Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland

Ireland: Measles number unvaccinated was 6,384 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,384
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63,281
in 1983
All-time low
4,596
in 2015
Years of data
41
1983–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland, 1983–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1983200320231983: 63.3k1984: 60.8k1985: 23.7k1986: 21.7k1987: 20.8k1988: 19.1k1989: 12.6k1990: 12.0k1991: 11.8k1992: 11.7k1993: 11.5k1994: 11.1k1995: 11.3k1996: 11.3k1997: 11.5k1998: 11.9k1999: 12.2k2000: 11.3k2001: 14.8k2002: 14.8k2003: 12.5k2004: 11.4k2005: 9.8k2006: 8.5k2007: 8.2k2008: 7.4k2009: 7.1k2010: 7.2k2011: 5.8k2012: 5.7k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.6k2016: 5.1k2017: 5.1k2018: 5.1k2019: 5.6k2020: 4.8k2021: 5.8k2022: 5.9k2023: 6.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Ireland is 6,384, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Ireland peaked at 63,281 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,596, in 2015.

Ireland ranks 113th 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.

Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland, 1983 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1983 63,281
1984 60,787 -3.9%
1985 23,738 -60.9%
1986 21,720 -8.5%
1987 20,813 -4.2%
1988 19,140 -8.0%
1989 12,558 -34.4%
1990 11,964 -4.7%
1991 11,755 -1.7%
1992 11,746 -0.1%
1993 11,479 -2.3%
1994 11,073 -3.5%
1995 11,297 +2.0%
1996 11,266 -0.3%
1997 11,503 +2.1%
1998 11,894 +3.4%
1999 12,247 +3.0%
2000 11,343 -7.4%
2001 14,755 +30.1%
2002 14,837 +0.6%
2003 12,526 -15.6%
2004 11,421 -8.8%
2005 9,752 -14.6%
2006 8,510 -12.7%
2007 8,157 -4.1%
2008 7,385 -9.5%
2009 7,056 -4.5%
2010 7,190 +1.9%
2011 5,767 -19.8%
2012 5,742 -0.4%
2013 4,920 -14.3%
2014 4,743 -3.6%
2015 4,596 -3.1%
2016 5,096 +10.9%
2017 5,059 -0.7%
2018 5,054 -0.1%
2019 5,591 +10.6%
2020 4,838 -13.5%
2021 5,799 +19.9%
2022 5,900 +1.7%
2023 6,384 +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31,720 12,558 63,281 7
1990s 11,622 11,073 12,247 10
2000s 10,574 7,056 14,837 10
2010s 5,376 4,596 7,190 10
2020s 5,730 4,838 6,384 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 110 Solomon Islands 6,699 compare
  2. 111 Eritrea 6,569 compare
  3. 112 New Zealand 6,485 compare
  4. 114 Kyrgyzstan 6,002 compare
  5. 115 Montenegro 5,601 compare
  6. 116 Djibouti 5,517 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Ireland?
Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland was 6,384 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 63,281 in 1983.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,596 in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Ireland ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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