Measles number unvaccinated in Nepal
Nepal: Measles number unvaccinated was 39,370 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,370
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
66th
of 195 countries
All-time high
528,911
in 1982
All-time low
39,370
in 2023
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Nepal, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Nepal stood at 39,370. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Nepal peaked at 528,911 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 39,370, in 2023.
That places Nepal 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 517,571 | — |
| 1982 | 528,911 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 492,263 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 431,243 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 383,917 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 374,414 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 381,677 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 259,540 | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 271,551 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 277,507 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 284,015 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 284,407 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 291,416 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 300,288 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 323,026 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 261,318 | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 201,642 | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 241,837 | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 137,212 | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 207,990 | +51.6% |
| 2001 | 206,646 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 204,064 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 172,525 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 183,031 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 173,304 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 97,858 | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 120,931 | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 131,136 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 61,510 | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 84,874 | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 71,859 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 83,025 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 71,032 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 71,009 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 88,745 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 100,546 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 58,863 | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 52,498 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 45,723 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 72,822 | +59.3% |
| 2021 | 55,999 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 56,331 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 39,370 | -30.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 39,370 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 39,370 is above the median for South Asia, which is 21,308, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 404,565 | 259,540 | 528,911 | 9 |
| 1990s | 260,267 | 137,212 | 323,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,899 | 61,510 | 207,990 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,817 | 45,723 | 100,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,131 | 39,370 | 72,822 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Nepal?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Nepal was 39,370 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 528,911 in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,370 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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