Measles number unvaccinated in Syria
Syria: Measles number unvaccinated was 124,059 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Syria, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Syria is 124,059, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Syria peaked at 316,467 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 58,546, in 1990.
That places Syria 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 312,971 | — |
| 1981 | 316,467 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 292,246 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 308,789 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 301,429 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 294,852 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 149,869 | -49.2% |
| 1987 | 270,138 | +80.2% |
| 1988 | 210,798 | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 62,484 | -70.4% |
| 1990 | 58,546 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 72,542 | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 73,038 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 64,328 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 65,196 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 71,188 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 72,265 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 77,776 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 63,488 | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 68,859 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 79,670 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 100,997 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 81,813 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 87,583 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 93,260 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 99,285 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 101,486 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 105,557 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 111,432 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 112,165 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 114,521 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 126,068 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 173,928 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 183,498 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 189,981 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 170,995 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 111,271 | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 82,572 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 95,190 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 89,764 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 117,507 | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 125,948 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 215,419 | +71.0% |
| 2023 | 124,059 | -42.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 124,059 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 124,059 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 10.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +80.2% | 149,869 | 270,138 |
| 1989 | -70.4% | 210,798 | 62,484 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252,004 | 62,484 | 316,467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,723 | 58,546 | 77,776 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,325 | 79,670 | 112,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,779 | 82,572 | 189,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,733 | 117,507 | 215,419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 32 Kazakhstan 134,876 compare
- 33 Bangladesh 134,688 compare
- 34 Venezuela 132,602 compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 118,849 compare
- 37 Central African Republic 117,638 compare
- 38 Ghana 102,121 compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Syria?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Syria was 124,059 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 316,467 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,546 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Syria ranks 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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