Measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Measles number unvaccinated was 610,320 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
610,320
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
657,362
in 2021
All-time low
312,498
in 1988
Years of data
43
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan is 610,320, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan peaked at 657,362 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 312,498, in 1988.
That places Afghanistan 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 464,071 | — |
| 1982 | 403,035 | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 394,563 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 381,590 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 389,256 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 392,420 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 319,182 | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 312,498 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 384,102 | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 403,446 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 418,154 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 441,127 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 483,076 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 425,115 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 442,619 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 454,366 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 504,289 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 580,872 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 599,091 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 636,840 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 549,100 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 590,381 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 581,790 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 505,523 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 493,664 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 474,516 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 454,362 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 414,822 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 414,480 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 401,988 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 391,286 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 460,672 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 496,024 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 474,214 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 460,365 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 442,146 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 449,537 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 432,682 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 557,633 | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 569,206 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 657,362 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 591,071 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 610,320 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 382,302 | 312,498 | 464,071 | 9 |
| 1990s | 475,216 | 403,446 | 599,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 511,548 | 414,480 | 636,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,655 | 391,286 | 557,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 606,990 | 569,206 | 657,362 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan was 610,320 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 657,362 in 2021.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,498 in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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