Measles number unvaccinated in Uganda

Uganda: Measles number unvaccinated was 162,404 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
162,404
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
504,558
in 1985
All-time low
156,358
in 2021
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Uganda, 1981–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1981200220231981: 423.1k1982: 438.1k1983: 456.7k1984: 482.5k1985: 504.6k1986: 462.1k1987: 410.7k1988: 353.3k1989: 353.3k1990: 358.1k1991: 355.0k1992: 350.7k1993: 354.0k1994: 349.6k1995: 379.0k1996: 409.4k1997: 426.9k1998: 474.0k1999: 437.8k2000: 429.3k2001: 421.3k2002: 401.3k2003: 390.8k2004: 378.7k2005: 365.5k2006: 292.2k2007: 298.1k2008: 364.7k2009: 284.7k2010: 341.0k2011: 323.1k2012: 263.5k2013: 227.3k2014: 203.0k2015: 287.6k2016: 292.0k2017: 240.6k2018: 202.7k2019: 193.6k2020: 168.1k2021: 156.4k2022: 159.7k2023: 162.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Uganda stood at 162,404.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Uganda peaked at 504,558 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 156,358, in 2021.

That places Uganda 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 431,589 353,283 504,558 9
1990s 389,458 349,618 473,954 10
2000s 362,649 284,654 429,257 10
2010s 257,455 193,604 341,047 10
2020s 161,634 156,358 168,089 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 27 Guinea 214,517 compare
  2. 28 Benin 212,363 compare
  3. 29 Niger 192,511 compare
  4. 31 Bangladesh 134,688 compare
  5. 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 132,602 compare
  6. 33 Kenya 128,307 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Uganda?
Measles number unvaccinated in Uganda was 162,404 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 504,558 in 1985.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 156,358 in 2021.
How does Uganda rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Uganda ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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