Measles number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Measles number unvaccinated was 23,549 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23,549
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
102,130
in 2000
All-time low
15,901
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone stood at 23,549.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone peaked at 102,130 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,901, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 60,130 | — |
| 2000 | 102,130 | +69.8% |
| 2001 | 85,834 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 68,914 | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 50,757 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 46,247 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 56,380 | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 68,409 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 79,440 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 54,640 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 41,251 | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 37,830 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 34,080 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 30,216 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 32,771 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 43,845 | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 48,159 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 32,855 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 44,147 | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 29,121 | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 15,901 | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 29,883 | +87.9% |
| 2021 | 30,160 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 23,378 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 23,549 | +0.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23,549 is below the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23,549 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,130 | 60,130 | 60,130 | 1 |
| 2000s | 65,400 | 41,251 | 102,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,893 | 15,901 | 48,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,742 | 23,378 | 30,160 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone was 23,549 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 102,130 in 2000.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,901 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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