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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1980200120231980: 388.4k1981: 357.8k1982: 364.5k1983: 403.8k1984: 455.2k1985: 407.7k1986: 359.0k1987: 259.6k1988: 220.9k1989: 191.1k1990: 215.6k1991: 207.9k1992: 205.5k1993: 196.3k1994: 186.5k1995: 175.5k1996: 170.1k1997: 158.8k1998: 130.8k1999: 115.3k2000: 62.3k2001: 141.8k2002: 146.2k2003: 135.6k2004: 117.3k2005: 119.1k2006: 107.5k2007: 36.6k2008: 103.6k2009: 52.4k2010: 53.3k2011: 70.2k2012: 88.2k2013: 90.3k2014: 66.9k2015: 93.0k2016: 93.7k2017: 42.7k2018: 67.4k2019: 66.9k2020: 100.7k2021: 50.5k2022: 42.3k2023: 85.1k

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

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Ghana, 1980 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Egypt 93,059 compare
  2. 40 Peru 85,903 compare
  3. 41 South Sudan 85,285 compare
  4. 43 Malawi 81,428 compare
  5. 44 Burkina Faso 80,978 compare
  6. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 80,425 compare

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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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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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