Measles number unvaccinated in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Measles number unvaccinated was 7,631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,631
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
774,127
in 1982
All-time low
4,452
in 2006
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Republic of Korea, 1980–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1980200120231980: 762.9k1981: 763.0k1982: 774.1k1983: 546.5k1984: 304.1k1985: 79.4k1986: 73.1k1987: 119.7k1988: 203.9k1989: 33.8k1990: 47.4k1991: 46.5k1992: 46.9k1993: 55.8k1994: 56.9k1995: 49.7k1996: 76.2k1997: 101.3k1998: 99.5k1999: 64.6k2000: 31.1k2001: 24.4k2002: 17.5k2003: 21.2k2004: 4.9k2005: 4.7k2006: 4.5k2007: 34.7k2008: 35.1k2009: 31.2k2010: 9.1k2011: 4.7k2012: 4.6k2013: 4.6k2014: 4.5k2015: 8.7k2016: 8.6k2017: 12.3k2018: 7.5k2019: 6.8k2020: 6.3k2021: 5.7k2022: 7.9k2023: 7.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 774,127 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,452, in 2006.

Republic of Korea ranks 106th of 192 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Republic of Korea, 1980 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 103 Panama 8,481 compare
  2. 104 Timor-Leste 8,376 compare
  3. 105 Sweden 7,766 compare
  4. 107 Greece 6,976 compare
  5. 108 Comoros 6,921 compare
  6. 109 Tunisia 6,717 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Republic of Korea?
Measles number unvaccinated in Republic of Korea was 7,631 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 774,127 in 1982.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,452 in 2006.
How does Republic of Korea rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Republic of Korea ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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