Measles number unvaccinated in South Africa
South Africa: Measles number unvaccinated was 239,737 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
239,737
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
404,969
in 1986
All-time low
153,019
in 2021
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in South Africa, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 239,737 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in South Africa peaked at 404,969 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 153,019, in 2021.
That places South Africa 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 268,735 | — |
| 1984 | 320,287 | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 327,500 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 404,969 | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 288,999 | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 372,524 | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 186,052 | -50.1% |
| 1990 | 241,597 | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 168,578 | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 166,857 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 164,944 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 261,906 | +58.8% |
| 1995 | 258,670 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 259,098 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 196,361 | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 221,557 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 255,417 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 281,555 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 304,207 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 335,654 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 361,684 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 356,263 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 360,379 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 323,352 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 345,285 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 297,384 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 263,662 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 324,169 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 258,762 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 235,295 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 248,220 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 182,604 | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 163,015 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 186,976 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 213,895 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 209,364 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 189,945 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 183,124 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 153,019 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 170,285 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 239,737 | +40.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 239,737 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 32.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 239,737 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 309,867 | 186,052 | 404,969 | 7 |
| 1990s | 219,498 | 164,944 | 261,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,942 | 263,662 | 361,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,224 | 163,015 | 324,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,541 | 153,019 | 239,737 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % 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 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % 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 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in South Africa?
- Measles number unvaccinated in South Africa was 239,737 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 404,969 in 1986.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,019 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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