Measles number unvaccinated in Sudan
Sudan: Measles number unvaccinated was 762,834 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Measles number unvaccinated in Sudan, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Sudan stood at 762,834. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 145.2% on the previous year and up 299.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Sudan peaked at 762,834 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122,642, in 2010.
That places Sudan 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 680,068 | — |
| 1982 | 710,253 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 725,018 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 725,536 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 710,032 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 685,506 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 616,920 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 452,047 | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 320,186 | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 360,084 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 366,793 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 417,320 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 453,887 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 475,182 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 458,176 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 390,190 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 406,384 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 500,558 | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 487,562 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 426,153 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 436,319 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 446,426 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 379,787 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 364,388 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 347,990 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 308,516 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 244,230 | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 248,603 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 216,850 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 122,642 | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 162,581 | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 189,942 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 190,888 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 179,680 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 169,286 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 173,935 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 138,181 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 170,304 | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 146,122 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 210,415 | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 291,368 | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 311,101 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 762,834 | +145.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 762,834 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 762,834 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +145.2% | 311,101 | 762,834 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 625,063 | 320,186 | 725,536 | 9 |
| 1990s | 431,614 | 360,084 | 500,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 341,926 | 216,850 | 446,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,356 | 122,642 | 190,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 393,930 | 210,415 | 762,834 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % 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 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Sudan?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Sudan was 762,834 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 762,834 in 2023.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,642 in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Sudan ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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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