Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia
Zambia: Measles number unvaccinated was 89,877 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Zambia is 89,877, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% 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 41st out of 195 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 | 89,877 | +18.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 89,877 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 89,877 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +334.7% | 21,078 | 91,616 |
| 1995 | +259.7% | 13,532 | 48,671 |
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 | 63,111 | 24,527 | 89,877 | 4 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Zambia?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Zambia was 89,877 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 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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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