Measles number unvaccinated in Pakistan
Pakistan: Measles number unvaccinated was 1.03 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.03 million
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
5th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.13 million
in 1982
All-time low
1.03 million
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Pakistan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.03 million for measles number unvaccinated in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Pakistan peaked at 3.13 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.90 million | — |
| 1981 | 3.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.75 million | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 2.36 million | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 2.26 million | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.21 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.21 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.16 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.49 million | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 2.38 million | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.31 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.24 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.15 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.99 million | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million | -10.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 21.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.03 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 88.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.51 million | 2.15 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million | 2.13 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million | 1.93 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.18 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.03 million | 1.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Pakistan?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Pakistan was 1.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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