Measles number unvaccinated in Yemen
Yemen: Measles number unvaccinated was 710,386 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
710,386
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
710,386
in 2023
All-time low
183,590
in 1999
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Yemen, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Yemen stood at 710,386. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Yemen peaked at 710,386 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 183,590, in 1999.
That places Yemen 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 404,288 | — |
| 1981 | 416,269 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 434,117 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 442,684 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 451,590 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 444,340 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 451,350 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 430,128 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 376,615 | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 306,933 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 188,924 | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 295,287 | +56.3% |
| 1992 | 349,590 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 325,932 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 469,980 | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 415,926 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 399,156 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 409,423 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 235,559 | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 183,590 | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 216,213 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 206,220 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 284,795 | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 274,479 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 202,807 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 215,842 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 285,960 | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 243,041 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 266,039 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 305,902 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 285,652 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 308,198 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 337,589 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 299,610 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 351,765 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 396,427 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 400,943 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 480,789 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 530,550 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 535,342 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 562,786 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 603,032 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 593,196 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 710,386 | +19.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 710,386 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 710,386 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,611, 61.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 415,831 | 306,933 | 451,590 | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,337 | 183,590 | 469,980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,130 | 202,807 | 305,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,686 | 285,652 | 535,342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,350 | 562,786 | 710,386 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 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 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Yemen?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Yemen was 710,386 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 710,386 in 2023.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,590 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Yemen ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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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