Measles number unvaccinated in New Zealand
New Zealand: Measles number unvaccinated was 6,485 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Measles number unvaccinated in New Zealand, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in New Zealand is 6,485, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in New Zealand peaked at 20,400 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 575.3, in 1997.
New Zealand ranks 113th of 195 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10,142 | — |
| 1981 | 11,609 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 13,024 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 14,443 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 16,495 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 18,150 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 20,400 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 17,144 | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 13,304 | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 9,264 | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 5,662 | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 10,635 | +87.8% |
| 1992 | 10,809 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 8,933 | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 7,625 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 9,310 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 4,639 | -50.2% |
| 1997 | 575.3 | -87.6% |
| 1998 | 10,867 | +1788.9% |
| 1999 | 9,652 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 8,420 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 8,420 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,956 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 8,876 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 9,512 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 10,257 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 10,405 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12,461 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 8,648 | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 6,994 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 5,775 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 4,474 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 5,025 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4,918 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,225 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 4,167 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,762 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 4,200 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 4,817 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 4,805 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,391 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 5,390 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,928 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 6,485 | +9.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6,485 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6,485 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1788.9% | 575.3 | 10,867 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,397 | 9,264 | 20,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,871 | 575.3 | 10,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,295 | 6,994 | 12,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,717 | 4,167 | 5,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,798 | 5,390 | 6,485 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % 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 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in New Zealand?
- Measles number unvaccinated in New Zealand was 6,485 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20,400 in 1986.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.3 in 1997.
- How does New Zealand rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- New Zealand ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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