Niger—Measles Immunization (% of children)
Niger's measles immunization (% of children) was 81.0% in 2024, ranking #142 out of 193 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 85.0% (2015) and the lowest was 37.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 80.0% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 75.0% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 67.0% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 47.0% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 39.0% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 37.0% |
Top Countries — Measles Immunization (% of children)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Cyprus | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Cuba | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Maldives | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Brunei Darussalam | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 99.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Health Organization (WHO), uri: http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/;UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-health/immunization/.