Vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q4 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q4 was 10.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q4 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 10.6% for vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4 in Nigeria peaked at 30.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q4 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.5% | — |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -13.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 10.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 5.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 10.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.0%, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 14.5% | 22.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 13.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4 in Nigeria?
- Vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4 in Nigeria was 10.6% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is vaccinations (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q4 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 (no vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).