Measles number unvaccinated in Nauru
Nauru: Measles number unvaccinated was 15.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Nauru, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 15.45 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is up 154.1% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Nauru peaked at 244.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2006.
That places Nauru 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.84 | — |
| 1998 | 28.1 | +889.4% |
| 1999 | 139.74 | +397.3% |
| 2000 | 244.72 | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 12.85 | -94.7% |
| 2002 | 146.4 | +1039.3% |
| 2003 | 110.92 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 82.5 | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 53.2 | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -94.9% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.39 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 14.28 | +321.2% |
| 2013 | 10.59 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 6.64 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.46 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | +141.5% |
| 2018 | 2.99 | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | +381.6% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.08 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 15.45 | +154.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 15.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 15.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Nauru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1039.3% | 12.85 | 146.4 |
| 1998 | +889.4% | 2.84 | 28.1 |
| 1999 | +397.3% | 28.1 | 139.74 |
| 2019 | +381.6% | 2.99 | 14.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.89 | 2.84 | 139.74 | 3 |
| 2000s | 66.19 | 2.7 | 244.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 | 2.99 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 5.84 | 15.45 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Nauru?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Nauru was 15.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 244.72 in 2000.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Nauru ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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