Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles was 2,694 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Cyprus, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2,694 one-year-olds for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Cyprus peaked at 11,050 one-year-olds in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,288 one-year-olds, in 1987.
Cyprus ranks 137th of 194 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,697 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 9,067 one-year-olds | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 10,298 one-year-olds | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 11,050 one-year-olds | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 10,656 one-year-olds | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 8,207 one-year-olds | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 5,744 one-year-olds | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 1,288 one-year-olds | -77.6% |
| 1988 | 3,708 one-year-olds | +187.8% |
| 1989 | 3,407 one-year-olds | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 3,246 one-year-olds | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,081 one-year-olds | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,776 one-year-olds | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 2,670 one-year-olds | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,634 one-year-olds | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,508 one-year-olds | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,432 one-year-olds | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 1,396 one-year-olds | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,499 one-year-olds | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1,731 one-year-olds | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 1,820 one-year-olds | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,771 one-year-olds | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,718 one-year-olds | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,685 one-year-olds | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,688 one-year-olds | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,702 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,590 one-year-olds | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,598 one-year-olds | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,606 one-year-olds | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,616 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,630 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,665 one-year-olds | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,844 one-year-olds | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1,903 one-year-olds | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,905 one-year-olds | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,353 one-year-olds | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 1,385 one-year-olds | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,426 one-year-olds | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,439 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,998 one-year-olds | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 2,009 one-year-olds | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,042 one-year-olds | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,382 one-year-olds | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 2,694 one-year-olds | +13.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,694 one-year-olds is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 one-year-olds, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,694 one-year-olds is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,925 one-year-olds, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +187.8% | 1,288 one-year-olds | 3,708 one-year-olds |
| 1987 | -77.6% | 5,744 one-year-olds | 1,288 one-year-olds |
| 1996 | -42.9% | 2,508 one-year-olds | 1,432 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,212 one-year-olds | 1,288 one-year-olds | 11,050 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,297 one-year-olds | 1,396 one-year-olds | 3,246 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,679 one-year-olds | 1,590 one-year-olds | 1,820 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,655 one-year-olds | 1,353 one-year-olds | 1,998 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,282 one-year-olds | 2,009 one-year-olds | 2,694 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Cyprus?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Cyprus was 2,694 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11,050 one-year-olds in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,288 one-year-olds in 1987.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles?
- Cyprus ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.