Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Palestine
Palestine: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles was 15,839 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Palestine, 1993–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 15,839 one-year-olds for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles 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, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Palestine peaked at 28,580 one-year-olds in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,165 one-year-olds, in 2003.
Palestine ranks 85th of 194 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Palestine, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,035 one-year-olds | — |
| 1994 | 4,138 one-year-olds | -54.2% |
| 1995 | 28,580 one-year-olds | +590.8% |
| 1996 | 5,398 one-year-olds | -81.1% |
| 1997 | 4,395 one-year-olds | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 8,863 one-year-olds | +101.6% |
| 1999 | 8,941 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7,977 one-year-olds | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 2,305 one-year-olds | -71.1% |
| 2002 | 6,942 one-year-olds | +201.2% |
| 2003 | 1,165 one-year-olds | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 4,688 one-year-olds | +302.3% |
| 2005 | 2,366 one-year-olds | -49.5% |
| 2006 | 1,200 one-year-olds | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 2,427 one-year-olds | +102.3% |
| 2008 | 4,897 one-year-olds | +101.8% |
| 2009 | 3,724 one-year-olds | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 2,542 one-year-olds | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 1,316 one-year-olds | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 2,701 one-year-olds | +105.3% |
| 2013 | 1,361 one-year-olds | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 1,370 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,391 one-year-olds | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,426 one-year-olds | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,456 one-year-olds | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,463 one-year-olds | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,456 one-year-olds | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,449 one-year-olds | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,887 one-year-olds | +99.2% |
| 2022 | 4,323 one-year-olds | +49.7% |
| 2023 | 15,839 one-year-olds | +266.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,907 one-year-olds | 4,138 one-year-olds | 28,580 one-year-olds | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,769 one-year-olds | 1,165 one-year-olds | 7,977 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,648 one-year-olds | 1,316 one-year-olds | 2,701 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,125 one-year-olds | 1,449 one-year-olds | 15,839 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Palestine?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Palestine was 15,839 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 28,580 one-year-olds in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,165 one-year-olds in 2003.
- How does Palestine rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles?
- Palestine ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles 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 WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.