Measles number unvaccinated in Mexico

Mexico: Measles number unvaccinated was 491,860 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
491,860
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 1984
All-time low
20,832
in 2021
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Mexico, 1980–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1980200120231980: 1.4M1981: 1.5M1982: 1.4M1983: 1.7M1984: 1.7M1985: 794.1k1986: 886.5k1987: 1.0M1988: 673.8k1989: 339.3k1990: 566.5k1991: 251.6k1992: 278.1k1993: 487.4k1994: 231.7k1995: 231.6k1996: 162.2k1997: 207.3k1998: 91.3k1999: 136.4k2000: 91.1k2001: 115.1k2002: 92.7k2003: 92.6k2004: 92.1k2005: 91.5k2006: 90.9k2007: 90.5k2008: 90.2k2009: 90.2k2010: 113.0k2011: 45.3k2012: 22.7k2013: 250.7k2014: 45.6k2015: 45.1k2016: 66.0k2017: 515.8k2018: 63.3k2019: 564.9k2020: 167.4k2021: 20.8k2022: 289.4k2023: 491.9k

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Yemen 710,386 compare
  2. 9 Afghanistan 610,320 compare
  3. 10 China 494,487 compare
  4. 12 Angola 471,485 compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 458,467 compare
  6. 14 Mozambique 406,547 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

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 192 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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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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