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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980200120231980: 520.5k1981: 515.5k1982: 524.3k1983: 447.7k1984: 397.2k1985: 392.4k1986: 367.0k1987: 338.9k1988: 314.8k1989: 293.3k1990: 331.2k1991: 343.0k1992: 363.6k1993: 375.1k1994: 220.7k1995: 82.3k1996: 70.9k1997: 70.5k1998: 59.0k1999: 59.2k2000: 47.4k2001: 23.7k2002: 23.7k2003: 23.3k2004: 22.9k2005: 22.5k2006: 32.9k2007: 43.4k2008: 54.6k2009: 65.5k2010: 64.9k2011: 64.1k2012: 42.2k2013: 52.0k2014: 20.5k2015: 40.2k2016: 39.7k2017: 29.5k2018: 28.6k2019: 37.0k2020: 17.8k2021: 42.6k2022: 16.5k2023: 48.0k

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

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Japan, 1980 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 54 Honduras 52,640 compare
  2. 55 Colombia 49,693 compare
  3. 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49,157 compare
  4. 58 Zimbabwe 47,142 compare
  5. 59 Thailand 42,232 compare
  6. 60 Russia 41,480 compare

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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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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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