Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in North Korea
North Korea: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles was 3,420 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,420 one-year-olds
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
280,981 one-year-olds
in 1997
All-time low
3,247 one-year-olds
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in North Korea, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in North Korea is 3,420 one-year-olds, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in North Korea peaked at 280,981 one-year-olds in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,247 one-year-olds, in 2011.
North Korea ranks 129th of 194 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in North Korea, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 246,205 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 243,132 one-year-olds | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 257,990 one-year-olds | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 261,721 one-year-olds | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 259,902 one-year-olds | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 235,792 one-year-olds | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 215,660 one-year-olds | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 254,027 one-year-olds | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 166,261 one-year-olds | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 3,998 one-year-olds | -97.6% |
| 1990 | 8,085 one-year-olds | +102.2% |
| 1991 | 8,237 one-year-olds | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,217 one-year-olds | -48.8% |
| 1993 | 4,285 one-year-olds | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 73,468 one-year-olds | +1614.4% |
| 1995 | 142,648 one-year-olds | +94.2% |
| 1996 | 214,436 one-year-olds | +50.3% |
| 1997 | 280,981 one-year-olds | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 214,309 one-year-olds | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 152,467 one-year-olds | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 88,811 one-year-olds | -41.8% |
| 2001 | 31,399 one-year-olds | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 7,609 one-year-olds | -75.8% |
| 2003 | 18,516 one-year-olds | +143.3% |
| 2004 | 18,104 one-year-olds | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 14,052 one-year-olds | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 13,479 one-year-olds | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,321 one-year-olds | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 6,669 one-year-olds | +100.8% |
| 2009 | 6,683 one-year-olds | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,306 one-year-olds | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 3,247 one-year-olds | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,250 one-year-olds | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,271 one-year-olds | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,300 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,664 one-year-olds | +101.9% |
| 2016 | 3,360 one-year-olds | -49.6% |
| 2017 | 3,385 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,822 one-year-olds | +101.5% |
| 2019 | 3,425 one-year-olds | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 3,433 one-year-olds | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,443 one-year-olds | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,439 one-year-olds | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,420 one-year-olds | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 214,469 one-year-olds | 3,998 one-year-olds | 261,721 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,313 one-year-olds | 4,217 one-year-olds | 280,981 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,864 one-year-olds | 3,321 one-year-olds | 88,811 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,003 one-year-olds | 3,247 one-year-olds | 6,822 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,434 one-year-olds | 3,420 one-year-olds | 3,443 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in North Korea?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in North Korea was 3,420 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 280,981 one-year-olds in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,247 one-year-olds in 2011.
- How does North Korea rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles?
- North Korea ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.