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

Nigeria: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 was 31.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
31.9%
Change on year
up 101.9%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 1990
All-time low
13.2%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1990–2018

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Nigeria, 1990–2018

01020301990200420181990: 34.7 lowest2003: 15.9 lowest2007: 17.7 lowest2008: 17.3 lowest2011: 24.1 lowest2013: 13.2 lowest2017: 15.8 lowest2018: 31.9 lowest

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Nigeria is 31.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.9% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Nigeria peaked at 34.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2013.

Nigeria ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2018.
Year lowest Change
1990 34.7%
2003 15.9% -54.2%
2007 17.7% +11.3%
2008 17.3% -2.3%
2011 24.1% +39.3%
2013 13.2% -45.2%
2017 15.8% +19.7%
2018 31.9% +101.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 31.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.3%, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 31.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.3%, 44% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1
2000s 17.0% 15.9% 17.7% 3
2010s 21.2% 13.2% 31.9% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 38 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.2% compare
  2. 39 Ethiopia 42.1% compare
  3. 40 Lesotho 40.6% compare
  4. 42 Guinea 27.3% 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 Nigeria?
Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Nigeria was 31.9% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2013.
How does Nigeria rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1?
Nigeria ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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
Last refreshed

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).