Measles number unvaccinated in Brazil
Brazil: Measles number unvaccinated was 261,514 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Brazil, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Brazil stood at 261,514.
That represents a change of down 48.1% on the previous year and up 351.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Brazil peaked at 1.51 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29,076, in 2012.
That places Brazil 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.51 million | — |
| 1981 | 967,142 | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million | +27.9% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.39 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 784,262 | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 528,163 | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 313,148 | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 516,251 | +64.9% |
| 1994 | 787,878 | +52.6% |
| 1995 | 445,939 | -43.4% |
| 1996 | 688,348 | +54.4% |
| 1997 | 34,523 | -95.0% |
| 1998 | 172,911 | +400.9% |
| 1999 | 34,665 | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 34,427 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 33,860 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 132,787 | +292.2% |
| 2003 | 97,461 | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 95,230 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 62,568 | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 31,101 | -50.3% |
| 2007 | 30,741 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 30,235 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 29,728 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29,379 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29,211 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 29,076 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 57,915 | +99.2% |
| 2014 | 86,619 | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 115,898 | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 145,604 | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 373,431 | +156.5% |
| 2018 | 227,020 | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 256,055 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 589,578 | +130.3% |
| 2021 | 734,651 | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 503,785 | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 261,514 | -48.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 261,514 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 35.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 261,514 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 84.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +400.9% | 34,523 | 172,911 |
| 2002 | +292.2% | 33,860 | 132,787 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 967,142 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 430,609 | 34,523 | 787,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,814 | 29,728 | 132,787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,021 | 29,076 | 373,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 522,382 | 261,514 | 734,651 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Brazil?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Brazil was 261,514 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,076 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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