Measles number unvaccinated in Jordan
Jordan: Measles number unvaccinated was 11,611 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Jordan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Jordan is 11,611, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 64.4% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Jordan peaked at 63,637 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,531, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 96th of 195 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.
Measles number unvaccinated in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63,637 | — |
| 1981 | 55,546 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 49,712 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 43,422 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 35,769 | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 28,585 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 20,843 | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 14,795 | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 15,293 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 19,428 | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 16,320 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 19,290 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 12,282 | -36.3% |
| 1993 | 17,520 | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 13,630 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 12,534 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 9,647 | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 8,128 | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 11,302 | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 26,877 | +137.8% |
| 2000 | 9,290 | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 1,531 | -83.5% |
| 2002 | 7,632 | +398.5% |
| 2003 | 6,180 | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 1,581 | -74.4% |
| 2005 | 8,006 | +406.3% |
| 2006 | 1,669 | -79.1% |
| 2007 | 8,830 | +429.0% |
| 2008 | 9,195 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9,599 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 3,947 | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 4,007 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,993 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,171 | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 4,426 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 14,256 | +222.1% |
| 2016 | 9,636 | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 16,474 | +71.0% |
| 2018 | 18,813 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 30,507 | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 56,143 | +84.0% |
| 2021 | 44,361 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 32,607 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 11,611 | -64.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11,611 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11,611 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +429.0% | 1,669 | 8,830 |
| 2005 | +406.3% | 1,581 | 8,006 |
| 2002 | +398.5% | 1,531 | 7,632 |
| 2015 | +222.1% | 4,426 | 14,256 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,703 | 14,795 | 63,637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,753 | 8,128 | 26,877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,351 | 1,531 | 9,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,223 | 3,947 | 30,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,181 | 11,611 | 56,143 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 93 Iran 11,990 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 11,946 compare
- 95 Namibia 11,652 compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,279 compare
- 98 Chile 11,027 compare
- 99 Guinea-Bissau 10,257 compare
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Jordan?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Jordan was 11,611 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,637 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,531 in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Jordan ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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