Measles number unvaccinated in Namibia
Namibia: Measles number unvaccinated was 11,652 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,652
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22,662
in 2001
All-time low
7,387
in 2021
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Namibia stood at 11,652.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Namibia peaked at 22,662 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,387, in 2021.
That places Namibia 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,080 | — |
| 1992 | 12,821 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 15,591 | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 16,064 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 16,988 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 20,328 | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 20,919 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 18,375 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 18,306 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,598 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 22,662 | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 17,123 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 15,771 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 15,536 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 13,979 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 19,504 | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 16,817 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 15,053 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 13,730 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 14,708 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 15,839 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 15,113 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11,669 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 11,343 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 10,263 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 17,614 | +71.6% |
| 2017 | 14,512 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 13,387 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 15,228 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 7,766 | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 7,387 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 9,505 | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 11,652 | +22.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,652 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,652 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,830 | 12,080 | 20,919 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16,677 | 13,730 | 22,662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,968 | 10,263 | 17,614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,078 | 7,387 | 11,652 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Namibia?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Namibia was 11,652 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,662 in 2001.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,387 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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