Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia
Zambia: Measles number unvaccinated was 109,137 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
109,137
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
117,617
in 1986
All-time low
13,532
in 1994
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Zambia is 109,137, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Zambia peaked at 117,617 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 13,532, in 1994.
That places Zambia 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 112,629 | — |
| 1984 | 113,482 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 114,172 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 117,617 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 57,644 | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 59,121 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 60,493 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 30,972 | -48.8% |
| 1991 | 63,417 | +104.8% |
| 1992 | 48,618 | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 29,766 | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 13,532 | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 48,671 | +259.7% |
| 1996 | 50,014 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 51,287 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 52,488 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 57,653 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 59,171 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 64,695 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 66,166 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 67,752 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 65,289 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 67,500 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 70,089 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 33,922 | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 65,029 | +91.7% |
| 2009 | 51,392 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 21,078 | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 91,616 | +334.7% |
| 2012 | 98,879 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 111,619 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 84,809 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 57,169 | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 17,348 | -69.7% |
| 2017 | 23,420 | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 35,586 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 42,165 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 24,527 | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 62,262 | +153.8% |
| 2022 | 75,778 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 109,137 | +44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,737 | 57,644 | 117,617 | 7 |
| 1990s | 44,642 | 13,532 | 63,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,101 | 33,922 | 70,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,369 | 17,348 | 111,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,926 | 24,527 | 109,137 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 124,059 compare
- 35 Papua New Guinea 118,849 compare
- 36 Central African Republic 117,638 compare
- 38 Argentina 101,587 compare
- 39 Egypt 93,059 compare
- 40 Peru 85,903 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2821 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5703 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Zambia?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia was 109,137 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,617 in 1986.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,532 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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