Measles number unvaccinated in Iraq
Iraq: Measles number unvaccinated was 44,848 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,848
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
61st
of 195 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 44,848, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 85.7% 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 61st out of 195 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 | 203,961 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 132,109 | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 152,210 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 76,462 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 176,345 | +130.6% |
| 2022 | 33,375 | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 44,848 | +34.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 44,848 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 44,848 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 248,176 | 132,109 | 355,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,757 | 33,375 | 176,345 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Iraq?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Iraq was 44,848 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 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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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