Measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Measles number unvaccinated was 134,688 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh is 134,688, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh peaked at 3.47 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 92,416, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3.36 million | — |
| 1983 | 3.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.42 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.31 million | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.05 million | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million | -46.3% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 879,891 | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 737,976 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 706,394 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 953,590 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 944,514 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 845,728 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 926,593 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 889,790 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 699,410 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 437,013 | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 609,480 | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 386,982 | -36.5% |
| 2008 | 276,751 | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 237,529 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 397,591 | +67.4% |
| 2011 | 225,493 | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 376,126 | +66.8% |
| 2013 | 277,678 | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 184,685 | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 92,416 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 92,721 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 93,320 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 93,876 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 94,904 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 96,261 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 97,637 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 132,463 | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 134,688 | +1.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 134,688 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 134,688 is above the median for South Asia, which is 21,308, 6.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +67.4% | 237,529 | 397,591 |
| 2012 | +66.8% | 225,493 | 376,126 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.14 million | 1.64 million | 3.47 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 977,520 | 706,394 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 625,379 | 237,529 | 944,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,881 | 92,416 | 397,591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,262 | 96,261 | 134,688 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Bangladesh was 134,688 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,416 in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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