Measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Measles number unvaccinated was 117,638 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic is 117,638, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic peaked at 138,164 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,453, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 37th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 77,714 | — |
| 1981 | 77,238 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 78,468 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 80,378 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 79,167 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 76,873 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 77,408 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 86,216 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 64,060 | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 34,291 | -46.5% |
| 1990 | 20,453 | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 49,791 | +143.4% |
| 1992 | 80,184 | +61.0% |
| 1993 | 69,419 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 58,367 | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 67,372 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 71,536 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 75,348 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 83,145 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 84,380 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 87,422 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 91,776 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 83,574 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 74,039 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 66,941 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 58,028 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 61,064 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 66,160 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 69,658 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 70,913 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 73,521 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 86,073 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 94,381 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 138,164 | +46.4% |
| 2014 | 96,746 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 97,514 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 99,265 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 107,008 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 112,896 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 117,963 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 120,934 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 128,824 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 132,269 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 117,638 | -11.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 117,638 is below the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 117,638 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +143.4% | 20,453 | 49,791 |
| 1992 | +61.0% | 49,791 | 80,184 |
| 1989 | -46.5% | 64,060 | 34,291 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73,181 | 34,291 | 86,216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,999 | 20,453 | 84,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,958 | 58,028 | 91,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,353 | 73,521 | 138,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,916 | 117,638 | 132,269 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 5,728 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Central African Republic was 117,638 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 138,164 in 2013.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,453 in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Central African Republic ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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