Measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Measles number unvaccinated was 1.25 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.25 million
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2001
All-time low
996,502
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia, 1980–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1980200120231980: 1.3M1981: 1.4M1982: 1.4M1983: 1.4M1984: 1.4M1985: 1.4M1986: 1.5M1987: 1.5M1988: 1.5M1989: 1.5M1990: 1.2M1991: 1.7M1992: 1.9M1993: 1.8M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.5M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.2M1998: 1.6M1999: 1.9M2000: 1.9M2001: 2.0M2002: 1.9M2003: 1.9M2004: 1.9M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.4M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.1M2011: 996.5k2012: 1.2M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.6M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.5M2023: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia stood at 1.25 million.

That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia peaked at 1.96 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 996,502, in 2011.

That places Ethiopia 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 1.35 million
1981 1.40 million +3.8%
1982 1.39 million -0.2%
1983 1.42 million +1.6%
1984 1.41 million -0.8%
1985 1.38 million -2.1%
1986 1.46 million +6.4%
1987 1.49 million +1.8%
1988 1.55 million +3.9%
1989 1.47 million -5.0%
1990 1.23 million -16.5%
1991 1.72 million +39.6%
1992 1.90 million +10.6%
1993 1.75 million -7.8%
1994 1.07 million -38.8%
1995 1.49 million +39.1%
1996 1.14 million -23.7%
1997 1.24 million +9.3%
1998 1.59 million +27.6%
1999 1.94 million +22.0%
2000 1.95 million +0.7%
2001 1.96 million +0.6%
2002 1.92 million -2.3%
2003 1.93 million +0.5%
2004 1.90 million -1.4%
2005 1.78 million -6.2%
2006 1.69 million -4.9%
2007 1.56 million -7.6%
2008 1.42 million -9.0%
2009 1.28 million -10.4%
2010 1.12 million -12.2%
2011 996,502 -11.0%
2012 1.19 million +19.5%
2013 1.41 million +18.7%
2014 1.45 million +2.3%
2015 1.40 million -3.2%
2016 1.40 million +0.1%
2017 1.38 million -2.0%
2018 1.59 million +15.3%
2019 1.56 million -1.5%
2020 1.58 million +1.0%
2021 1.51 million -4.4%
2022 1.46 million -3.3%
2023 1.25 million -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.43 million 1.35 million 1.55 million 10
1990s 1.51 million 1.07 million 1.94 million 10
2000s 1.74 million 1.28 million 1.96 million 10
2010s 1.35 million 996,502 1.59 million 10
2020s 1.45 million 1.25 million 1.58 million 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Cook Islands 30.08 compare
  2. 1 Nigeria 3.13 million compare
  3. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.91 million compare
  4. 2 Niue 0.25 compare
  5. 3 India 1.59 million compare
  6. 5 Pakistan 1.03 million compare
  7. 6 Indonesia 800,289 compare
  8. 7 Sudan 762,834 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia?
Measles number unvaccinated in Ethiopia was 1.25 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2001.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 996,502 in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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