Measles number unvaccinated in Canada

Canada: Measles number unvaccinated was 29,756 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
29,756
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
111,668
in 1987
All-time low
11,640
in 1996
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Canada, 1987–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1987200520231987: 111.7k1988: 56.0k1989: 49.0k1990: 42.8k1991: 32.4k1992: 24.6k1993: 16.3k1994: 11.9k1995: 15.7k1996: 11.6k1997: 15.2k1998: 14.6k1999: 14.1k2000: 13.9k2001: 17.2k2002: 16.9k2003: 16.8k2004: 20.4k2005: 20.7k2006: 24.4k2007: 21.2k2008: 25.6k2009: 33.9k2010: 38.2k2011: 45.9k2012: 42.1k2013: 38.4k2014: 38.5k2015: 42.5k2016: 42.6k2017: 38.8k2018: 38.5k2019: 38.2k2020: 37.7k2021: 37.2k2022: 29.9k2023: 29.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 29,756 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Canada peaked at 111,668 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11,640, in 1996.

Canada ranks 71st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 72,223 48,981 111,668 3
1990s 19,933 11,640 42,830 10
2000s 21,103 13,936 33,905 10
2010s 40,360 38,158 45,894 10
2020s 33,655 29,756 37,739 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 68 Iraq 33,636 compare
  2. 69 Germany 30,969 compare
  3. 70 Lebanon 30,403 compare
  4. 72 Liberia 28,146 compare
  5. 73 Australia 27,596 compare
  6. 74 Poland 26,408 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Canada?
Measles number unvaccinated in Canada was 29,756 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 111,668 in 1987.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 11,640 in 1996.
How does Canada rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Canada ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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