Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles was 3,679 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,679 one-year-olds
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27,226 one-year-olds
in 1980
All-time low
803.67 one-year-olds
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Costa Rica is 3,679 one-year-olds, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Costa Rica peaked at 27,226 one-year-olds in 1980 and was at its lowest, 803.67 one-year-olds, in 1997.
That places Costa Rica 126th out of 194 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27,226 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 14,751 one-year-olds | -45.8% |
| 1982 | 9,379 one-year-olds | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 11,897 one-year-olds | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 18,384 one-year-olds | +54.5% |
| 1985 | 17,341 one-year-olds | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 8,093 one-year-olds | -53.3% |
| 1987 | 5,760 one-year-olds | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 2,482 one-year-olds | -56.9% |
| 1989 | 19,048 one-year-olds | +667.4% |
| 1990 | 8,264 one-year-olds | -56.6% |
| 1991 | 3,296 one-year-olds | -60.1% |
| 1992 | 6,554 one-year-olds | +98.9% |
| 1993 | 8,960 one-year-olds | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 10,565 one-year-olds | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 7,304 one-year-olds | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 12,953 one-year-olds | +77.4% |
| 1997 | 803.67 one-year-olds | -93.8% |
| 1998 | 13,520 one-year-olds | +1582.3% |
| 1999 | 9,499 one-year-olds | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 14,286 one-year-olds | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 14,278 one-year-olds | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,688 one-year-olds | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 8,290 one-year-olds | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 8,742 one-year-olds | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 7,897 one-year-olds | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 7,218 one-year-olds | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 7,170 one-year-olds | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,845 one-year-olds | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 13,891 one-year-olds | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 12,565 one-year-olds | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 12,190 one-year-olds | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7,084 one-year-olds | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 6,461 one-year-olds | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3,516 one-year-olds | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 4,878 one-year-olds | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 4,920 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,778 one-year-olds | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 4,078 one-year-olds | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 3,362 one-year-olds | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 3,249 one-year-olds | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6,585 one-year-olds | +102.7% |
| 2022 | 5,492 one-year-olds | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 3,679 one-year-olds | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,436 one-year-olds | 2,482 one-year-olds | 27,226 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,172 one-year-olds | 803.67 one-year-olds | 13,520 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,431 one-year-olds | 4,688 one-year-olds | 14,286 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,183 one-year-olds | 2,778 one-year-olds | 12,565 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,751 one-year-olds | 3,249 one-year-olds | 6,585 one-year-olds | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 123 Kazakhstan 4,351 one-year-olds compare
- 124 Switzerland 4,303 one-year-olds compare
- 125 Eswatini 4,288 one-year-olds compare
- 127 Israel 3,535 one-year-olds compare
- 128 Croatia 3,448 one-year-olds compare
- 129 North Korea 3,420 one-year-olds compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Costa Rica?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Costa Rica was 3,679 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27,226 one-year-olds in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.67 one-year-olds in 1997.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.