Measles number unvaccinated in China

China: Measles number unvaccinated was 494,487 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
494,487
Change on year
up 346.4%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.31 million
in 1986
All-time low
110,763
in 2022
Years of data
41
1983–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in China, 1983–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1983200320231983: 4.9M1984: 3.5M1985: 2.6M1986: 8.3M1987: 5.5M1988: 1.3M1989: 1.3M1990: 513.6k1991: 2.1M1992: 3.2M1993: 4.0M1994: 4.9M1995: 3.8M1996: 3.0M1997: 3.1M1998: 3.0M1999: 2.7M2000: 2.6M2001: 2.5M2002: 2.5M2003: 2.4M2004: 2.2M2005: 2.2M2006: 1.1M2007: 983.9k2008: 501.3k2009: 171.5k2010: 176.0k2011: 177.2k2012: 176.3k2013: 183.1k2014: 185.6k2015: 183.4k2016: 179.6k2017: 177.6k2018: 181.4k2019: 166.8k2020: 148.7k2021: 131.3k2022: 110.8k2023: 494.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in China stood at 494,487.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 346.4% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in China peaked at 8.31 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 110,763, in 2022.

China ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.91 million 1.28 million 8.31 million 7
1990s 3.02 million 513,589 4.95 million 10
2000s 1.73 million 171,546 2.64 million 10
2010s 178,709 166,753 185,634 10
2020s 221,326 110,763 494,487 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in China?
Measles number unvaccinated in China was 494,487 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 8.31 million in 1986.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 110,763 in 2022.
How does China rank for measles number unvaccinated?
China ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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