Measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Measles number unvaccinated was 583,195 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
583,195
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
9th
of 195 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 583,195, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% 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 195 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 | 564,204 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 583,195 | +3.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 583,195 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 583,195 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 50.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 593,492 | 564,204 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Afghanistan was 583,195 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 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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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