Measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar
Myanmar: Measles number unvaccinated was 237,934 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar stood at 237,934.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar peaked at 991,417 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 63,860, in 2018.
Myanmar ranks 26th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 991,417 | — |
| 1987 | 852,404 | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 683,215 | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 492,153 | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 313,270 | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 324,680 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 316,045 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 287,184 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 227,909 | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 178,118 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 137,997 | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 117,915 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 107,731 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 136,427 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 155,206 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 261,803 | +68.7% |
| 2002 | 224,136 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 196,041 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 136,339 | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 152,731 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 205,876 | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 175,564 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 164,747 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 117,820 | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 108,283 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 108,000 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 143,360 | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 125,011 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 107,132 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 143,225 | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 81,169 | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 154,810 | +90.7% |
| 2018 | 63,860 | -58.7% |
| 2019 | 145,218 | +127.4% |
| 2020 | 81,130 | -44.1% |
| 2021 | 500,969 | +517.5% |
| 2022 | 221,981 | -55.7% |
| 2023 | 237,934 | +7.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 237,934 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 237,934 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 36.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +517.5% | 81,130 | 500,969 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 754,797 | 492,153 | 991,417 | 4 |
| 1990s | 214,728 | 107,731 | 324,680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,026 | 117,820 | 261,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,007 | 63,860 | 154,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,504 | 81,130 | 500,969 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Myanmar was 237,934 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 991,417 in 1986.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,860 in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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