Measles number unvaccinated in Iraq
Iraq: Measles number unvaccinated was 33,636 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,636
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
471,670
in 1983
All-time low
33,375
in 2022
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Iraq, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Iraq is 33,636, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Iraq peaked at 471,670 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 33,375, in 2022.
That places Iraq 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 455,137 | — |
| 1981 | 460,390 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 465,329 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 471,670 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 413,022 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 168,971 | -59.1% |
| 1986 | 143,901 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 52,957 | -63.2% |
| 1988 | 89,876 | +69.7% |
| 1989 | 129,150 | +43.7% |
| 1990 | 156,590 | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 185,059 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 218,263 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 256,523 | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 202,417 | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 148,153 | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 135,915 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 115,230 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 94,352 | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 80,781 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 116,061 | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 152,338 | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 197,881 | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 235,458 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 274,409 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 281,000 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 344,614 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 323,618 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 229,592 | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 180,044 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 244,612 | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 204,965 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 285,446 | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 313,584 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 355,338 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 344,159 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 245,380 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 215,292 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 165,136 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 152,210 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 76,462 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 176,345 | +130.6% |
| 2022 | 33,375 | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 33,636 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 285,040 | 52,957 | 471,670 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,328 | 80,781 | 256,523 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,502 | 116,061 | 344,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,612 | 152,210 | 355,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,954 | 33,375 | 176,345 | 4 |
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More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0204 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0141 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Iraq?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Iraq was 33,636 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 471,670 in 1983.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,375 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Iraq ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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