Measles number unvaccinated in India
India: Measles number unvaccinated was 1.59 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in India, 1985–2023
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 195 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.
Measles number unvaccinated in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.50 million | — |
| 1986 | 21.72 million | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 18.65 million | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 16.89 million | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 14.50 million | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 11.09 million | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 14.44 million | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 12.48 million | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 10.51 million | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 8.49 million | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 7.24 million | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 8.86 million | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 11.78 million | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 12.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.62 million | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 11.68 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 11.93 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.88 million | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 9.73 million | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 8.58 million | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 8.23 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 7.86 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.25 million | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.67 million | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 4.64 million | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.77 million | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.19 million | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.43 million | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 2.60 million | +118.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million | +39.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 32.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.59 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 21,308, 74.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +118.8% | 1.19 million | 2.60 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (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 195 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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