Measles number unvaccinated in India
India: Measles number unvaccinated was 1.59 million in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.59 million
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.50 million
in 1985
All-time low
1.14 million
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985β2023
Measles number unvaccinated in India, 1985β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 1.59 million for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in India peaked at 23.50 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 2022.
That places India 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.05 million | 14.50 million | 23.50 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.89 million | 7.24 million | 14.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.33 million | 5.67 million | 11.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 1.19 million | 4.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 1.14 million | 2.60 million | 4 |
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More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5156 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in India?
- Measles number unvaccinated in India was 1.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 23.50 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2022.
- How does India rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- India ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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