Measles number unvaccinated in South Korea
South Korea: Measles number unvaccinated was 7,631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in South Korea, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in South Korea is 7,631, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in South Korea peaked at 774,127 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,452, in 2006.
South Korea ranks 107th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 762,936 | — |
| 1981 | 762,979 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 774,127 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 546,508 | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 304,059 | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 79,360 | -73.9% |
| 1986 | 73,131 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 119,688 | +63.7% |
| 1988 | 203,908 | +70.4% |
| 1989 | 33,838 | -83.4% |
| 1990 | 47,401 | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 46,511 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 46,864 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 55,785 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 56,945 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 49,717 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 76,184 | +53.2% |
| 1997 | 101,296 | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 99,536 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 64,564 | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 31,053 | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 24,376 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 17,529 | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 21,221 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 4,940 | -76.7% |
| 2005 | 4,718 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,452 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 34,676 | +678.8% |
| 2008 | 35,139 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31,185 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 9,123 | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 4,659 | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 4,621 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,579 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,504 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 8,747 | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 8,599 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12,268 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 7,471 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 6,831 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6,303 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5,700 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 7,879 | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 7,631 | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +678.8% | 4,452 | 34,676 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 366,053 | 33,838 | 774,127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,480 | 46,511 | 101,296 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,929 | 4,452 | 35,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,140 | 4,504 | 12,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,878 | 5,700 | 7,879 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in South Korea?
- Measles number unvaccinated in South Korea was 7,631 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 774,127 in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,452 in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- South Korea ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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