China vs Yemen: Measles number unvaccinated
China
494,487
in 2023
Yemen
710,386
in 2023
China rank
10th
Yemen rank
8th
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- China
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 710,386 against 494,487 in China, a difference of 215,899.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and Yemen ranks 8th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.91 million | 414,806 | 3.50 million | China |
| 1990s | 3.02 million | 327,337 | 2.69 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 250,130 | 1.48 million | China |
| 2010s | 178,709 | 392,686 | 213,978 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 221,326 | 617,350 | 396,024 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, China or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 710,386 against 494,487 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between China and Yemen?
- 215,899, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Yemen?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do China and Yemen rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- China ranks 10th and Yemen ranks 8th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.