Measles number unvaccinated in Paraguay
Paraguay: Measles number unvaccinated was 23,043 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Paraguay, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Paraguay stood at 23,043.
That represents a change of down 63.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Paraguay peaked at 85,812 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5,431, in 1993.
Paraguay ranks 78th of 195 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 79,237 | — |
| 1981 | 85,812 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 79,207 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 70,246 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 43,740 | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 61,649 | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 65,738 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 54,860 | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 47,101 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 54,471 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 40,840 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 34,593 | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 17,471 | -49.5% |
| 1993 | 5,431 | -68.9% |
| 1994 | 32,715 | +502.4% |
| 1995 | 34,154 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 26,048 | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 53,541 | +105.5% |
| 1998 | 39,788 | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 24,616 | -38.1% |
| 2000 | 10,866 | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 13,390 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 18,366 | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 11,550 | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 11,342 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 11,258 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 11,225 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11,160 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11,111 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,159 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8,770 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 11,327 | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 15,183 | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 15,417 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 20,865 | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 29,179 | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 20,285 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 10,949 | -46.0% |
| 2018 | 9,618 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 17,863 | +85.7% |
| 2020 | 27,426 | +53.5% |
| 2021 | 43,726 | +59.4% |
| 2022 | 62,632 | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 23,043 | -63.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 23,043 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 23,043 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 7.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +502.4% | 5,431 | 32,715 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64,206 | 43,740 | 85,812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,920 | 5,431 | 53,541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,143 | 10,866 | 18,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,946 | 8,770 | 29,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,207 | 23,043 | 62,632 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Paraguay?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Paraguay was 23,043 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85,812 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,431 in 1993.
- How does Paraguay rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Paraguay ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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