Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland
Ireland: Measles number unvaccinated was 6,384 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland, 1983–2023
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 114th of 195 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
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,384 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,384 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -60.9% | 60,787 | 23,738 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 111 Solomon Islands 6,699 compare
- 112 Eritrea 6,569 compare
- 113 New Zealand 6,485 compare
- 115 Morocco 6,294 compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 6,002 compare
- 117 Montenegro 5,601 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
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 114th out of 195 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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