Measles number unvaccinated in Finland
Finland: Measles number unvaccinated was 2,867 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Finland, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Finland is 2,867, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Finland peaked at 18,883 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 654.24, in 1992.
That places Finland 136th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,883 | — |
| 1982 | 15,793 | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 12,313 | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 11,297 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 9,887 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 8,297 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 4,926 | -40.6% |
| 1988 | 1,201 | -75.6% |
| 1989 | 3,066 | +155.2% |
| 1990 | 1,894 | -38.2% |
| 1991 | 1,931 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 654.24 | -66.1% |
| 1993 | 659.71 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 656.57 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,296 | +97.5% |
| 1996 | 1,280 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,473 | +93.2% |
| 1998 | 2,397 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,322 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,290 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,287 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,257 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,676 | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 1,687 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,720 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,737 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,172 | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 1,775 | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 1,190 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 1,207 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,834 | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 1,829 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,808 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,378 | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 2,920 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 2,847 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,282 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 2,090 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 1,981 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,355 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 3,253 | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 2,907 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 2,867 | -1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,867 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,867 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +155.2% | 1,201 | 3,066 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,518 | 1,201 | 18,883 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,556 | 654.24 | 2,473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,779 | 1,172 | 2,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,218 | 1,207 | 3,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 2,355 | 3,253 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Finland?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Finland was 2,867 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,883 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 654.24 in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Finland ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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