Measles number unvaccinated in Niger
Niger: Measles number unvaccinated was 192,511 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Measles number unvaccinated in Niger, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Niger stood at 192,511.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Niger peaked at 328,097 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 123,131, in 2015.
Niger ranks 30th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 225,703 | — |
| 1982 | 235,847 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 248,598 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 237,249 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 228,040 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 234,163 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 240,187 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 256,591 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 297,811 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 266,372 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 263,527 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 298,389 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 315,569 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 326,176 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 250,114 | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 268,254 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 292,549 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 304,203 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 316,376 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 318,629 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 319,668 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 319,965 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 319,855 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 319,367 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 318,526 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 292,419 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 257,433 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 226,225 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 213,177 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 234,417 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 227,291 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 188,806 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 155,283 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 159,720 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 123,131 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 202,004 | +64.1% |
| 2017 | 155,066 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 202,112 | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 187,631 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 190,587 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 184,435 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 328,097 | +77.9% |
| 2023 | 192,511 | -41.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 192,511 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 192,511 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +77.9% | 184,435 | 328,097 |
| 2016 | +64.1% | 123,131 | 202,004 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 244,910 | 225,703 | 297,811 | 9 |
| 1990s | 290,153 | 250,114 | 326,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,526 | 213,177 | 319,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,546 | 123,131 | 234,417 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,908 | 184,435 | 328,097 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Niger?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Niger was 192,511 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 328,097 in 2022.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,131 in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Niger ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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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