Measles number unvaccinated in Japan
Japan: Measles number unvaccinated was 48,037 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,037
Change on year
up 191.1%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
524,277
in 1982
All-time low
16,502
in 2022
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Japan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 48,037 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Japan peaked at 524,277 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16,502, in 2022.
Japan ranks 57th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 520,496 | — |
| 1981 | 515,523 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 524,277 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 447,698 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 397,250 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 392,421 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 367,044 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 338,884 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 314,763 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 293,314 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 331,183 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 343,043 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 363,632 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 375,117 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 220,732 | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 82,323 | -62.7% |
| 1996 | 70,928 | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 70,515 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 59,041 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 59,212 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 47,361 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 23,697 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 23,675 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 23,342 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 22,914 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22,481 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 32,860 | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 43,366 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 54,600 | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 65,480 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 64,911 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 64,105 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 42,206 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 51,952 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 20,515 | -60.5% |
| 2015 | 40,183 | +95.9% |
| 2016 | 39,708 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29,468 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 28,621 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 37,025 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 17,771 | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 42,600 | +139.7% |
| 2022 | 16,502 | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 48,037 | +191.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 411,167 | 293,314 | 524,277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,573 | 59,041 | 375,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,977 | 22,481 | 65,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,869 | 20,515 | 64,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,227 | 16,502 | 48,037 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.204 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.168 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.2445 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Japan?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Japan was 48,037 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 524,277 in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,502 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Japan ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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