Measles number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Measles number unvaccinated was 47,142 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe is 47,142, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe peaked at 140,149 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14,379, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 128,955 | — |
| 1982 | 130,292 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 130,876 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 127,498 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 75,036 | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 58,417 | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 41,298 | -29.3% |
| 1988 | 41,202 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 44,289 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 43,904 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 43,826 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 47,045 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 46,813 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42,650 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 41,813 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 38,619 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 52,689 | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 72,344 | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 83,211 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 94,742 | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 105,762 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 120,003 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 130,127 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 140,149 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 137,048 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 132,817 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 128,230 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 125,372 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 103,252 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 44,841 | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 37,292 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 14,379 | -61.4% |
| 2013 | 34,133 | +137.4% |
| 2014 | 39,055 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 67,252 | +72.2% |
| 2016 | 23,389 | -65.2% |
| 2017 | 45,708 | +95.4% |
| 2018 | 54,011 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 67,198 | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 67,634 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 54,813 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 46,392 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 47,142 | +1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 47,142 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 47,142 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +137.4% | 14,379 | 34,133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86,429 | 41,202 | 130,876 | 9 |
| 1990s | 51,291 | 38,619 | 83,211 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,750 | 94,742 | 140,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,726 | 14,379 | 67,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,995 | 46,392 | 67,634 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe was 47,142 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 140,149 in 2004.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,379 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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