Measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique
Mozambique: Measles number unvaccinated was 406,547 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique is 406,547, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique peaked at 422,584 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 141,033, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 320,344 | — |
| 1982 | 200,179 | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 233,864 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 240,920 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 297,992 | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 302,425 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 313,398 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 276,811 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 256,885 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 203,819 | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 226,664 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 224,475 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 198,285 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 193,828 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 169,344 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 251,897 | +48.7% |
| 1997 | 240,671 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 228,177 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 214,250 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 192,958 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 177,075 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 159,652 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 141,033 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 150,406 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 160,513 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 178,824 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 190,429 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 180,044 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 163,410 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 154,449 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 160,210 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 155,341 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 158,961 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 162,421 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 165,233 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 168,253 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 172,217 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 176,348 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 180,575 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 293,584 | +62.6% |
| 2021 | 422,584 | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 420,710 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 406,547 | -3.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 406,547 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 406,547 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +62.6% | 180,575 | 293,584 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271,424 | 200,179 | 320,344 | 9 |
| 1990s | 215,141 | 169,344 | 251,897 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,434 | 141,033 | 192,958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,401 | 154,449 | 180,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,856 | 293,584 | 422,584 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 Mexico 491,860 compare
- 12 Angola 471,485 compare
- 13 Madagascar 458,467 compare
- 15 Tanzania 353,502 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 343,671 compare
- 17 Philippines 338,188 compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Mozambique was 406,547 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 422,584 in 2021.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,033 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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