Measles number unvaccinated in Eritrea
Eritrea: Measles number unvaccinated was 6,569 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,569
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
112th
of 195 countries
All-time high
44,987
in 1993
All-time low
1,878
in 2012
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 6,569 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Eritrea peaked at 44,987 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,878, in 2012.
That places Eritrea 112th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44,987 | — |
| 1994 | 34,000 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 30,454 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 25,626 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 21,516 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 17,415 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 9,720 | -44.2% |
| 2000 | 19,093 | +96.4% |
| 2001 | 12,719 | -33.4% |
| 2002 | 13,605 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 6,588 | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 3,416 | -48.1% |
| 2005 | 4,424 | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 5,467 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 7,337 | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 8,269 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 6,420 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 4,649 | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 3,758 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 1,878 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 5,625 | +199.4% |
| 2014 | 9,286 | +65.1% |
| 2015 | 2,762 | -70.3% |
| 2016 | 4,546 | +64.6% |
| 2017 | 6,277 | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 6,247 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,249 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,305 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6,383 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,471 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,569 | +1.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 6,569 is below the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 6,569 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,245 | 9,720 | 44,987 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,734 | 3,416 | 19,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,128 | 1,878 | 9,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,432 | 6,305 | 6,569 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Eritrea?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Eritrea was 6,569 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 44,987 in 1993.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,878 in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Eritrea ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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