Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana
Ghana: Measles number unvaccinated was 102,121 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 102,121 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% 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 38th of 195 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 | 102,121 | +141.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 102,121 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 102,121 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +182.9% | 36,622 | 103,618 |
| 2023 | +141.2% | 42,341 | 102,121 |
| 2001 | +127.6% | 62,311 | 141,814 |
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 | 73,914 | 42,341 | 102,121 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Ghana?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana was 102,121 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 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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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