Immunization, measles in Nepal

Nepal: Immunization, measles was 0.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2014
All-time low
0.3%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1996–2016

Immunization, measles in Nepal, 1996–2016

0.20.40.60.811996200620161996: 0.589 % of children ages 15-23 months2001: 0.719 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.289 % of children ages 15-23 months2006: 0.856 % of children ages 15-23 months2011: 0.89 % of children ages 15-23 months2014: 0.944 % of children ages 15-23 months2016: 0.918 % of children ages 15-23 months

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of children ages 15-23 months.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.9% for immunization, measles in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Nepal peaked at 0.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.

Nepal ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Immunization, measles in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Nepal, 1996 to 2016.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1996 0.6%
2001 0.7% +22.0%
2003 0.3% -59.9%
2006 0.9% +196.4%
2011 0.9% +4.0%
2014 0.9% +6.1%
2016 0.9% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 4 Eswatini 0.9% compare
  2. 5 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare
  3. 6 Malawi 0.9% compare
  4. 8 Namibia 0.9% compare
  5. 9 Viet Nam 0.9% compare
  6. 10 Ghana 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Nepal?
Immunization, measles in Nepal was 0.9% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for immunization, measles?
Nepal ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2016.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 15-23 months
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 205 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

Percentage of children age 15-23 months who received measles or MMR vaccination, either verified by vaccination card or by recall of respondent