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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1980200120231980: 455.1k1981: 460.4k1982: 465.3k1983: 471.7k1984: 413.0k1985: 169.0k1986: 143.9k1987: 53.0k1988: 89.9k1989: 129.2k1990: 156.6k1991: 185.1k1992: 218.3k1993: 256.5k1994: 202.4k1995: 148.2k1996: 135.9k1997: 115.2k1998: 94.4k1999: 80.8k2000: 116.1k2001: 152.3k2002: 197.9k2003: 235.5k2004: 274.4k2005: 281.0k2006: 344.6k2007: 323.6k2008: 229.6k2009: 180.0k2010: 244.6k2011: 205.0k2012: 285.4k2013: 313.6k2014: 355.3k2015: 344.2k2016: 245.4k2017: 215.3k2018: 165.1k2019: 152.2k2020: 76.5k2021: 176.3k2022: 33.4k2023: 33.6k

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

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Iraq, 1980 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 65 Azerbaijan 37,666 compare
  2. 66 France 34,784 compare
  3. 67 Libya 34,225 compare
  4. 69 Germany 30,969 compare
  5. 70 Lebanon 30,403 compare
  6. 71 Canada 29,756 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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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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