Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana
Ghana: Measles number unvaccinated was 85,101 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85,101
Change on year
up 101.0%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
455,227
in 1984
All-time low
36,622
in 2007
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 85,101 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Ghana peaked at 455,227 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 36,622, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 388,443 | — |
| 1981 | 357,781 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 364,507 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 403,800 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 455,227 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 407,679 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 358,972 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 259,551 | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 220,869 | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 191,084 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 215,610 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 207,877 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 205,472 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 196,324 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 186,453 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 175,518 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 170,085 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 158,835 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 130,763 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 115,339 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 62,311 | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 141,814 | +127.6% |
| 2002 | 146,155 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 135,599 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 117,276 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 119,062 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 107,480 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 36,622 | -65.9% |
| 2008 | 103,618 | +182.9% |
| 2009 | 52,388 | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 53,286 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 70,197 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 88,188 | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 90,306 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 66,922 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 92,968 | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 93,677 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 42,682 | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 67,423 | +58.0% |
| 2019 | 66,870 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 100,654 | +50.5% |
| 2021 | 50,542 | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 42,341 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 85,101 | +101.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 340,791 | 191,084 | 455,227 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,228 | 115,339 | 215,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,232 | 36,622 | 146,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,252 | 42,682 | 93,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,659 | 42,341 | 100,654 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Egypt 93,059 compare
- 40 Peru 85,903 compare
- 41 South Sudan 85,285 compare
- 43 Malawi 81,428 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 80,978 compare
- 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 80,425 compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6078 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Ghana?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana was 85,101 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 455,227 in 1984.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,622 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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