Measles number unvaccinated in Gambia
Gambia: Measles number unvaccinated was 15,597 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,597
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20,030
in 2022
All-time low
2,288
in 2016
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Gambia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 15,597 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and up 424.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Gambia peaked at 20,030 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,288, in 2016.
That places Gambia 86th out of 192 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,762 | — |
| 1981 | 8,862 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 8,958 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 9,692 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 7,096 | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 8,834 | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 13,995 | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 4,595 | -67.2% |
| 1988 | 7,959 | +73.2% |
| 1989 | 6,196 | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 6,014 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5,818 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 7,897 | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 6,226 | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 5,408 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 4,544 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 3,097 | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 4,703 | +51.9% |
| 1998 | 5,278 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 5,347 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,965 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 6,042 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,575 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 5,671 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,628 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 5,343 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 6,728 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 7,588 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 5,209 | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 2,663 | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 5,454 | +104.8% |
| 2011 | 6,307 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 3,609 | -42.8% |
| 2013 | 2,977 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 3,042 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,294 | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 2,288 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,596 | +232.0% |
| 2018 | 6,796 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 11,238 | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 13,512 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 15,966 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 20,030 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 15,597 | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,495 | 4,595 | 13,995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,433 | 3,097 | 7,897 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,541 | 2,663 | 7,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,160 | 2,288 | 11,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,276 | 13,512 | 20,030 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 83 Malaysia 17,200 compare
- 84 Guinea-Bissau 16,894 compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 15,839 compare
- 87 Rwanda 15,220 compare
- 88 Saudi Arabia 15,123 compare
- 89 Czechia 14,161 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,044 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1966 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9166 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Gambia?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Gambia was 15,597 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,030 in 2022.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,288 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Gambia ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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