Measles number unvaccinated in Kiribati
Kiribati: Measles number unvaccinated was 688.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Kiribati, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 688.8 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Kiribati peaked at 2,137 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 191.45, in 2007.
That places Kiribati 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,595 | — |
| 1984 | 1,984 | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 2,137 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 2,090 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2,024 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,106 | -45.3% |
| 1989 | 905.39 | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 620.75 | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 961.78 | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 592.94 | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 285.01 | -51.9% |
| 1994 | 773.7 | +171.5% |
| 1995 | 1,365 | +76.4% |
| 1996 | 933.48 | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 472.5 | -49.4% |
| 1998 | 608.12 | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 1,003 | +65.0% |
| 2000 | 525.6 | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 627.36 | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 312 | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 720.16 | +130.8% |
| 2004 | 1,118 | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 384.9 | -65.6% |
| 2006 | 1,030 | +167.5% |
| 2007 | 191.45 | -81.4% |
| 2008 | 797.72 | +316.7% |
| 2009 | 533.52 | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 335.94 | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 313.8 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 289.89 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 292.23 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 386.16 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 509.28 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 632.2 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 600.4 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 508 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 192.12 | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 584.82 | +204.4% |
| 2021 | 654.4 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 491.25 | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 688.8 | +40.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 688.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 688.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Kiribati 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +316.7% | 191.45 | 797.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,692 | 905.39 | 2,137 | 7 |
| 1990s | 761.62 | 285.01 | 1,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.03 | 191.45 | 1,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406 | 192.12 | 632.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.82 | 491.25 | 688.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Kiribati?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Kiribati was 688.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,137 in 1985.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.45 in 2007.
- How does Kiribati rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Kiribati ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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