Measles number unvaccinated in Ecuador
Ecuador: Measles number unvaccinated was 52,107 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Ecuador, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 52,107 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 434.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Ecuador peaked at 198,296 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,155, in 1999.
That places Ecuador 55th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 198,296 | — |
| 1981 | 182,800 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 147,946 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 180,098 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 127,369 | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 137,986 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 142,152 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 150,904 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 134,103 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 123,560 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 116,748 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 136,535 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 93,421 | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 45,767 | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 52,143 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 58,408 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 64,992 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 72,008 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 34,659 | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 3,155 | -90.9% |
| 2000 | 3,160 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,162 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,161 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,159 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,158 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 22,102 | +599.8% |
| 2006 | 9,476 | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 6,331 | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 6,348 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,596 | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 16,218 | +69.0% |
| 2011 | 19,536 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 13,059 | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 9,744 | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 47,056 | +382.9% |
| 2015 | 48,433 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 41,620 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 55,470 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 49,579 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 50,349 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 55,895 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 100,579 | +79.9% |
| 2022 | 72,925 | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 52,107 | -28.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 52,107 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 52,107 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 16.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +599.8% | 3,158 | 22,102 |
| 2014 | +382.9% | 9,744 | 47,056 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152,521 | 123,560 | 198,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,784 | 3,155 | 136,535 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,965 | 3,158 | 22,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,106 | 9,744 | 55,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,376 | 52,107 | 100,579 | 4 |
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More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Ecuador?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Ecuador was 52,107 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 198,296 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,155 in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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