Measles number unvaccinated in Palestine
Palestine: Measles number unvaccinated was 15,839 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Palestine, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 15,839 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 266.3% on the previous year and up 1,063.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Palestine peaked at 28,580 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,165, in 2003.
Palestine ranks 85th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,035 | — |
| 1994 | 4,138 | -54.2% |
| 1995 | 28,580 | +590.8% |
| 1996 | 5,398 | -81.1% |
| 1997 | 4,395 | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 8,863 | +101.6% |
| 1999 | 8,941 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7,977 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 2,305 | -71.1% |
| 2002 | 6,942 | +201.2% |
| 2003 | 1,165 | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 4,688 | +302.3% |
| 2005 | 2,366 | -49.5% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 2,427 | +102.3% |
| 2008 | 4,897 | +101.8% |
| 2009 | 3,724 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 2,542 | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 1,316 | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 2,701 | +105.3% |
| 2013 | 1,361 | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 1,370 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,391 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,426 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,456 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,463 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,456 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,449 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,887 | +99.2% |
| 2022 | 4,323 | +49.7% |
| 2023 | 15,839 | +266.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 15,839 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 15,839 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +590.8% | 4,138 | 28,580 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,907 | 4,138 | 28,580 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,769 | 1,165 | 7,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,648 | 1,316 | 2,701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,125 | 1,449 | 15,839 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Palestine?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Palestine was 15,839 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 28,580 in 1995.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,165 in 2003.
- How does Palestine rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Palestine ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,063.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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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