Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Nepal

Nepal: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 was 88.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
88.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2010
All-time low
45.4%
in 1996
Years of data
8
1996–2019

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Nepal, 1996–2019

0204060801001996200720191996: 45.4 lowest2001: 61.1 lowest2006: 73.2 lowest2010: 94.2 lowest2011: 86 lowest2014: 92 lowest2016: 94 lowest2019: 88.3 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

In 2019, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Nepal stood at 88.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Nepal peaked at 94.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 1996.

Nepal ranks 8th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest) in Nepal, 1996 to 2019.
Year lowest Change
1996 45.4%
2001 61.1% +34.6%
2006 73.2% +19.8%
2010 94.2% +28.7%
2011 86.0% -8.7%
2014 92.0% +7.0%
2016 94.0% +2.2%
2019 88.3% -6.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 88.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.3%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.4% 45.4% 45.4% 1
2000s 67.2% 61.1% 73.2% 2
2010s 90.9% 86.0% 94.2% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 5 Malawi 90.0% compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 88.8% compare
  3. 7 Zambia 88.5% compare
  4. 9 Ghana 85.5% compare
  5. 10 Egypt 84.3% compare
  6. 11 India 84.0% compare
  7. 11 Zimbabwe 84.0% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Nepal?
Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Nepal was 88.3% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 1996.
How does Nepal rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1?
Nepal ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 252 data points, 1990–2021
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Vaccinations: Percentage of children 12-23 months who have received specific vaccines by the time of the survey (according to the vaccination card or the mother's report). Children with all vaccinations refer children who have received BCG, measles, and three doses each of DPT and polio vaccine (excluding polio 0). Some MICS surveys refer children in different age groups (e.g. 18-29 months, or 15-26 months).