Measles number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Measles number unvaccinated was 15,123 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,123
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
228,548
in 1981
All-time low
10,132
in 2009
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1980200120231980: 225.2k1981: 228.5k1982: 129.1k1983: 101.7k1984: 88.9k1985: 67.8k1986: 77.8k1987: 80.9k1988: 69.1k1989: 37.4k1990: 45.9k1991: 19.5k1992: 47.6k1993: 36.2k1994: 28.6k1995: 24.9k1996: 33.6k1997: 33.9k1998: 29.9k1999: 34.6k2000: 26.0k2001: 25.9k2002: 13.0k2003: 17.7k2004: 13.5k2005: 13.8k2006: 23.5k2007: 19.3k2008: 14.8k2009: 10.1k2010: 10.4k2011: 10.6k2012: 10.8k2013: 11.0k2014: 11.2k2015: 11.4k2016: 11.5k2017: 23.1k2018: 11.5k2019: 28.3k2020: 22.0k2021: 10.6k2022: 10.2k2023: 15.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 15,123 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.

That represents a change of up 48.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia peaked at 228,548 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10,132, in 2009.

Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 225,164
1981 228,548 +1.5%
1982 129,107 -43.5%
1983 101,653 -21.3%
1984 88,906 -12.5%
1985 67,784 -23.8%
1986 77,793 +14.8%
1987 80,921 +4.0%
1988 69,084 -14.6%
1989 37,411 -45.8%
1990 45,931 +22.8%
1991 19,486 -57.6%
1992 47,562 +144.1%
1993 36,239 -23.8%
1994 28,634 -21.0%
1995 24,917 -13.0%
1996 33,611 +34.9%
1997 33,895 +0.8%
1998 29,905 -11.8%
1999 34,558 +15.6%
2000 25,987 -24.8%
2001 25,851 -0.5%
2002 13,019 -49.6%
2003 17,672 +35.7%
2004 13,510 -23.6%
2005 13,788 +2.1%
2006 23,492 +70.4%
2007 19,251 -18.1%
2008 14,813 -23.1%
2009 10,132 -31.6%
2010 10,382 +2.5%
2011 10,620 +2.3%
2012 10,840 +2.1%
2013 11,038 +1.8%
2014 11,213 +1.6%
2015 11,362 +1.3%
2016 11,476 +1.0%
2017 23,071 +101.0%
2018 11,488 -50.2%
2019 28,308 +146.4%
2020 22,044 -22.1%
2021 10,558 -52.1%
2022 10,210 -3.3%
2023 15,123 +48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 110,637 37,411 228,548 10
1990s 33,474 19,486 47,562 10
2000s 17,751 10,132 25,987 10
2010s 13,980 10,382 28,308 10
2020s 14,484 10,210 22,044 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 85 Palestine, State of 15,839 compare
  2. 86 Gambia 15,597 compare
  3. 87 Rwanda 15,220 compare
  4. 89 Czechia 14,161 compare
  5. 90 Spain 13,711 compare
  6. 91 Mauritania 13,045 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia?
Measles number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia was 15,123 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 228,548 in 1981.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,132 in 2009.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Saudi Arabia ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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