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
1985–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in India, 1985–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1985200420231985: 23.5M1986: 21.7M1987: 18.7M1988: 16.9M1989: 14.5M1990: 11.1M1991: 14.4M1992: 12.5M1993: 10.5M1994: 8.5M1995: 7.2M1996: 8.9M1997: 11.8M1998: 12.4M1999: 11.6M2000: 11.7M2001: 11.5M2002: 11.9M2003: 10.9M2004: 9.7M2005: 8.6M2006: 8.2M2007: 7.9M2008: 7.3M2009: 5.7M2010: 4.6M2011: 4.1M2012: 4.3M2013: 4.3M2014: 3.8M2015: 3.2M2016: 2.9M2017: 2.4M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.2M2020: 2.6M2021: 2.5M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.6M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Cook Islands 30.08 compare
  2. 1 Nigeria 3.13 million compare
  3. 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.91 million compare
  4. 2 Niue 0.25 compare
  5. 4 Ethiopia 1.25 million compare
  6. 5 Pakistan 1.03 million compare
  7. 6 Indonesia 800,289 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for India

All data for India β†’

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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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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