Measles number unvaccinated in North Korea
North Korea: Measles number unvaccinated was 3,420 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in North Korea, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in North Korea is 3,420, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in North Korea peaked at 280,981 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,247, in 2011.
North Korea ranks 129th 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 246,205 | — |
| 1981 | 243,132 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 257,990 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 261,721 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 259,902 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 235,792 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 215,660 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 254,027 | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 166,261 | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 3,998 | -97.6% |
| 1990 | 8,085 | +102.2% |
| 1991 | 8,237 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,217 | -48.8% |
| 1993 | 4,285 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 73,468 | +1614.4% |
| 1995 | 142,648 | +94.2% |
| 1996 | 214,436 | +50.3% |
| 1997 | 280,981 | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 214,309 | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 152,467 | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 88,811 | -41.8% |
| 2001 | 31,399 | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 7,609 | -75.8% |
| 2003 | 18,516 | +143.3% |
| 2004 | 18,104 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 14,052 | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 13,479 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,321 | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 6,669 | +100.8% |
| 2009 | 6,683 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,306 | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 3,247 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,250 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,271 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,300 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,664 | +101.9% |
| 2016 | 3,360 | -49.6% |
| 2017 | 3,385 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,822 | +101.5% |
| 2019 | 3,425 | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 3,433 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,443 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,439 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,420 | -0.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3,420 is below the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3,420 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1614.4% | 4,285 | 73,468 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 214,469 | 3,998 | 261,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,313 | 4,217 | 280,981 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,864 | 3,321 | 88,811 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,003 | 3,247 | 6,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,434 | 3,420 | 3,443 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in North Korea?
- Measles number unvaccinated in North Korea was 3,420 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 280,981 in 1997.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,247 in 2011.
- How does North Korea rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- North Korea ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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