Nigeria—Measles Immunization Coverage (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #182 of 193Updated August 2026
Latest Value
56%
2025
YoY Change
-1.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#182
of 193 countries
Maximum
64%
2009
Minimum
30%
2002
CAGR
+2.1%
26 years
Last
56%
Previous
57%
Highest
64%
Lowest
30%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's measles immunization coverage (%) was 56% in 2025, ranking #182 out of 193 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 64% (2009) and the lowest was 30% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 57% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 54% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 51% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 48% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 60% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 58% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 56% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 54% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 48% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 42% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 44% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 43% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 42% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 49% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 56% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 64% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 53% | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 41% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 44% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 41% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 37% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 34% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 30% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 32% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 33% |
Top Countries — Measles Immunization Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 99% | 2025 |
| 2 | Andorra | 99% | 2025 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 99% | 2025 |
| 4 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 99% | 2025 |
| 5 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 99% | 2025 |
| 6 | Qatar | 99% | 2025 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 99% | 2025 |
| 8 | Latvia | 99% | 2025 |
| 9 | Cuba | 99% | 2025 |
| 10 | Maldives | 99% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Measles Immunization Coverage (%) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent