Measles number unvaccinated in Gambia
Gambia: Measles number unvaccinated was 15,597 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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 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% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 15,597 is below the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 15,597 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +232.0% | 2,288 | 7,596 |
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 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 195 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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