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 195 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
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 195 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
| 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,123 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 4.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,123 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 195 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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