Measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania
Tanzania: Measles number unvaccinated was 353,502 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353,502
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
15th
of 195 countries
All-time high
424,773
in 2021
All-time low
16,915
in 2013
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania stood at 353,502.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1,989.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania peaked at 424,773 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,915, in 2013.
Tanzania ranks 15th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 423,343 | — |
| 1981 | 393,556 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 410,560 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 335,924 | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 387,057 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 298,558 | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 26,809 | -91.0% |
| 1987 | 199,978 | +645.9% |
| 1988 | 157,401 | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 199,008 | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 193,534 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 206,415 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 190,007 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 234,759 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 219,212 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 236,084 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 244,142 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 309,917 | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 329,883 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 338,687 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 273,717 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 178,574 | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 144,140 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 40,384 | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 83,314 | +106.3% |
| 2005 | 129,587 | +55.5% |
| 2006 | 104,214 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 152,679 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 186,104 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 141,384 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 127,689 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 113,806 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 49,597 | -56.4% |
| 2013 | 16,915 | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 52,608 | +211.0% |
| 2015 | 90,922 | +72.8% |
| 2016 | 316,707 | +248.3% |
| 2017 | 191,212 | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 237,517 | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 224,153 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 270,801 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 424,773 | +56.9% |
| 2022 | 346,538 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 353,502 | +2.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 353,502 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 353,502 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania 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 | +645.9% | 26,809 | 199,978 |
| 2016 | +248.3% | 90,922 | 316,707 |
| 2014 | +211.0% | 16,915 | 52,608 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 283,219 | 26,809 | 423,343 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,264 | 190,007 | 338,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,410 | 40,384 | 273,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,113 | 16,915 | 316,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,904 | 270,801 | 424,773 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 12 Angola 471,485 compare
- 13 Madagascar 458,467 compare
- 14 Mozambique 406,547 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 343,671 compare
- 17 Philippines 338,188 compare
- 18 United States 297,421 compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Tanzania was 353,502 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 424,773 in 2021.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,915 in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,989.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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