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
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
| 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
| 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
- 110 Solomon Islands 6,699 compare
- 111 Eritrea 6,569 compare
- 112 New Zealand 6,485 compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 6,002 compare
- 115 Montenegro 5,601 compare
- 116 Djibouti 5,517 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.657 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 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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