Immunization, measles in Nigeria

Nigeria: Immunization, measles was 0.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
up 52.1%
World rank
29th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1990–2016

Immunization, measles in Nigeria, 1990–2016

00.20.40.61990200320161990: 0.48 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.406 % of children ages 15-23 months2007: 0.541 % of children ages 15-23 months2008: 0.453 % of children ages 15-23 months2011: 0.592 % of children ages 15-23 months2013: 0.446 % of children ages 15-23 months2016: 0.678 % 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

Nigeria recorded 0.7% for immunization, measles in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 52.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Immunization, measles in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2016.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1990 0.5%
2003 0.4% -15.4%
2007 0.5% +33.3%
2008 0.5% -16.3%
2011 0.6% +30.6%
2013 0.4% -24.7%
2016 0.7% +52.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 26 Cameroon 0.7% compare
  2. 27 Benin 0.7% compare
  3. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
  4. 30 Mali 0.6% compare
  5. 31 Chad 0.6% compare
  6. 32 Ethiopia 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Nigeria?
Immunization, measles in Nigeria was 0.7% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for immunization, measles?
Nigeria ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2016.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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