Measles number unvaccinated in Mexico
Mexico: Measles number unvaccinated was 491,860 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Mexico, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Mexico is 491,860, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Mexico peaked at 1.74 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 20,832, in 2021.
That places Mexico 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.45 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 794,132 | -54.3% |
| 1986 | 886,519 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 673,798 | -34.3% |
| 1989 | 339,259 | -49.6% |
| 1990 | 566,494 | +67.0% |
| 1991 | 251,626 | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 278,074 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 487,367 | +75.3% |
| 1994 | 231,675 | -52.5% |
| 1995 | 231,625 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 162,168 | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 207,292 | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 91,290 | -56.0% |
| 1999 | 136,432 | +49.4% |
| 2000 | 91,142 | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 115,059 | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 92,728 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 92,594 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 92,120 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 91,457 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 90,927 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 90,455 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 90,177 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 90,181 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 113,002 | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 45,349 | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 22,743 | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 250,719 | +1002.4% |
| 2014 | 45,577 | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 45,095 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 66,045 | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 515,761 | +680.9% |
| 2018 | 63,307 | -87.7% |
| 2019 | 564,908 | +792.3% |
| 2020 | 167,422 | -70.4% |
| 2021 | 20,832 | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 289,376 | +1289.1% |
| 2023 | 491,860 | +70.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 491,860 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 66.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 491,860 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 158.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1289.1% | 20,832 | 289,376 |
| 2013 | +1002.4% | 22,743 | 250,719 |
| 2019 | +792.3% | 63,307 | 564,908 |
| 2017 | +680.9% | 66,045 | 515,761 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 million | 339,259 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,404 | 91,290 | 566,494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,684 | 90,177 | 115,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,251 | 22,743 | 564,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,372 | 20,832 | 491,860 | 4 |
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More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Mexico?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Mexico was 491,860 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,832 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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