Measles number unvaccinated in Iran

Iran: Measles number unvaccinated was 11,990 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,990
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 1984
All-time low
10,204
in 1999
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Iran, 1980–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980200120231980: 917.8k1981: 835.9k1982: 760.6k1983: 1.1M1984: 1.2M1985: 736.3k1986: 885.6k1987: 888.7k1988: 334.2k1989: 408.0k1990: 286.7k1991: 300.2k1992: 72.7k1993: 68.1k1994: 46.6k1995: 69.2k1996: 12.3k1997: 55.9k1998: 10.5k1999: 10.2k2000: 10.2k2001: 41.2k2002: 10.4k2003: 10.5k2004: 43.0k2005: 66.7k2006: 11.4k2007: 35.4k2008: 24.8k2009: 12.8k2010: 13.1k2011: 13.4k2012: 27.0k2013: 27.8k2014: 14.5k2015: 15.0k2016: 15.4k2017: 15.5k2018: 15.4k2019: 14.7k2020: 13.5k2021: 12.5k2022: 12.1k2023: 12.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Iran is 11,990, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Iran peaked at 1.17 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10,204, in 1999.

Iran ranks 94th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 804,426 334,206 1.17 million 10
1990s 93,238 10,204 300,208 10
2000s 26,644 10,206 66,655 10
2010s 17,173 13,144 27,809 10
2020s 12,522 11,990 13,486 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 91 Mauritania 13,045 compare
  2. 92 Lesotho 12,594 compare
  3. 93 Morocco 12,588 compare
  4. 95 Namibia 11,652 compare
  5. 96 Jordan 11,611 compare
  6. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,279 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Iran?
Measles number unvaccinated in Iran was 11,990 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1984.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 10,204 in 1999.
How does Iran rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Iran ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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