Measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands

Netherlands: Measles number unvaccinated was 19,996 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19,996
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19,996
in 2023
All-time low
7,044
in 2014
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands, 1980–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1980200120231980: 15.8k1981: 16.1k1982: 14.4k1983: 14.1k1984: 13.9k1985: 14.0k1986: 12.5k1987: 12.9k1988: 11.3k1989: 11.4k1990: 11.4k1991: 11.8k1992: 10.1k1993: 12.1k1994: 12.0k1995: 12.0k1996: 7.9k1997: 7.8k1998: 7.8k1999: 8.0k2000: 8.2k2001: 10.4k2002: 10.5k2003: 8.3k2004: 8.2k2005: 10.0k2006: 7.7k2007: 7.5k2008: 7.4k2009: 7.4k2010: 7.5k2011: 7.5k2012: 7.4k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.0k2015: 8.8k2016: 10.6k2017: 12.3k2018: 12.2k2019: 10.4k2020: 10.4k2021: 12.1k2022: 19.8k2023: 20.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands stood at 19,996. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands peaked at 19,996 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,044, in 2014.

Netherlands ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 15,831
1981 16,093 +1.7%
1982 14,425 -10.4%
1983 14,089 -2.3%
1984 13,858 -1.6%
1985 14,030 +1.2%
1986 12,537 -10.6%
1987 12,850 +2.5%
1988 11,273 -12.3%
1989 11,355 +0.7%
1990 11,428 +0.6%
1991 11,793 +3.2%
1992 10,092 -14.4%
1993 12,077 +19.7%
1994 11,987 -0.8%
1995 11,975 -0.1%
1996 7,899 -34.0%
1997 7,790 -1.4%
1998 7,835 +0.6%
1999 8,034 +2.5%
2000 8,216 +2.3%
2001 10,446 +27.1%
2002 10,482 +0.3%
2003 8,266 -21.1%
2004 8,181 -1.0%
2005 9,990 +22.1%
2006 7,704 -22.9%
2007 7,515 -2.5%
2008 7,400 -1.5%
2009 7,411 +0.2%
2010 7,489 +1.0%
2011 7,483 -0.1%
2012 7,382 -1.3%
2013 7,210 -2.3%
2014 7,044 -2.3%
2015 8,804 +25.0%
2016 10,575 +20.1%
2017 12,267 +16.0%
2018 12,246 -0.2%
2019 10,395 -15.1%
2020 10,382 -0.1%
2021 12,118 +16.7%
2022 19,752 +63.0%
2023 19,996 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13,634 11,273 16,093 10
1990s 10,091 7,790 12,077 10
2000s 8,561 7,400 10,482 10
2010s 9,089 7,044 12,267 10
2020s 15,562 10,382 19,996 4

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  3. 79 Italy 20,403 compare
  4. 81 Equatorial Guinea 19,921 compare
  5. 82 Ukraine 18,152 compare
  6. 83 Malaysia 17,200 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands?
Measles number unvaccinated in Netherlands was 19,996 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 19,996 in 2023.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7,044 in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Netherlands ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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