Measles number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Measles number unvaccinated was 11,946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic is 11,946, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic peaked at 152,809 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8,250, in 2019.
That places Dominican Republic 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 126,687 | — |
| 1981 | 150,172 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 138,467 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 141,312 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 152,809 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 88,026 | -42.4% |
| 1986 | 55,731 | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 56,020 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 138,622 | +147.5% |
| 1989 | 69,457 | -49.9% |
| 1990 | 60,844 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 57,703 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 56,064 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 52,146 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 50,252 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 46,151 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 43,979 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 43,857 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 41,245 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 34,418 | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 30,456 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 24,894 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 29,343 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 35,390 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 39,114 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 42,752 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 38,202 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 35,680 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 33,641 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 32,252 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 30,981 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 27,225 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 25,186 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35,609 | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 25,044 | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 20,789 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 31,069 | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 28,899 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 18,539 | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 8,250 | -55.5% |
| 2020 | 37,012 | +348.6% |
| 2021 | 24,406 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 18,094 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 11,946 | -34.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11,946 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11,946 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Dominican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +348.6% | 8,250 | 37,012 |
| 1988 | +147.5% | 56,020 | 138,622 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111,730 | 55,731 | 152,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,666 | 34,418 | 60,844 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,172 | 24,894 | 42,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,159 | 8,250 | 35,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,864 | 11,946 | 37,012 | 4 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic was 11,946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 152,809 in 1984.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,250 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican 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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