Measles number unvaccinated in Uganda
Uganda: Measles number unvaccinated was 146,164 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
146,164
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
31st
of 195 countries
All-time high
504,558
in 1985
All-time low
143,719
in 2022
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Uganda, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Uganda stood at 146,164.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Uganda peaked at 504,558 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 143,719, in 2022.
That places Uganda 31st out of 195 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.
Measles number unvaccinated in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 423,105 | — |
| 1982 | 438,060 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 456,687 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 482,479 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 504,558 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 462,080 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 410,743 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 353,283 | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 353,307 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 358,056 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 355,046 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 350,729 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 354,030 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 349,618 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 379,030 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 409,383 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 426,917 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 473,954 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 437,815 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 429,257 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 421,303 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 401,310 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 390,798 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 378,712 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 365,544 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 292,164 | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 298,058 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 364,690 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 284,654 | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 341,047 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 323,065 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 263,478 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 227,334 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 203,033 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 287,645 | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 291,981 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 240,619 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 202,745 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 193,604 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 168,089 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 156,358 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 143,719 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 146,164 | +1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 146,164 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 146,164 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 153,582 | 143,719 | 168,089 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- 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 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Uganda?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Uganda was 146,164 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 143,719 in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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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