Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal

Portugal: Measles number unvaccinated was 1,649 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,649
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
79,625
in 1982
All-time low
866.18
in 2018
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal, 1980–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1980200120231980: 72.6k1981: 77.8k1982: 79.6k1983: 76.2k1984: 74.3k1985: 41.6k1986: 32.9k1987: 23.5k1988: 19.1k1989: 4.6k1990: 17.1k1991: 4.4k1992: 1.1k1993: 5.7k1994: 10.1k1995: 6.6k1996: 1.1k1997: 4.3k1998: 4.4k1999: 8.9k2000: 14.5k2001: 11.3k2002: 7.9k2003: 4.5k2004: 5.6k2005: 7.7k2006: 3.3k2007: 5.3k2008: 3.1k2009: 5.1k2010: 4.0k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.0k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 866.22019: 866.82020: 871.12021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1,649 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Portugal peaked at 79,625 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 866.18, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 72,560
1981 77,807 +7.2%
1982 79,625 +2.3%
1983 76,161 -4.4%
1984 74,300 -2.4%
1985 41,555 -44.1%
1986 32,950 -20.7%
1987 23,523 -28.6%
1988 19,112 -18.8%
1989 4,641 -75.7%
1990 17,095 +268.4%
1991 4,439 -74.0%
1992 1,111 -75.0%
1993 5,653 +408.9%
1994 10,106 +78.8%
1995 6,581 -34.9%
1996 1,067 -83.8%
1997 4,284 +301.5%
1998 4,374 +2.1%
1999 8,862 +102.6%
2000 14,476 +63.3%
2001 11,322 -21.8%
2002 7,940 -29.9%
2003 4,504 -43.3%
2004 5,613 +24.6%
2005 7,683 +36.9%
2006 3,251 -57.7%
2007 5,329 +64.0%
2008 3,089 -42.0%
2009 5,109 +65.4%
2010 4,000 -21.7%
2011 2,963 -25.9%
2012 2,958 -0.2%
2013 1,863 -37.0%
2014 1,723 -7.5%
2015 1,649 -4.3%
2016 1,676 +1.7%
2017 1,724 +2.9%
2018 866.18 -49.8%
2019 866.84 +0.1%
2020 871.06 +0.5%
2021 1,720 +97.5%
2022 1,650 -4.1%
2023 1,649 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50,223 4,641 79,625 10
1990s 6,357 1,067 17,095 10
2000s 6,832 3,089 14,476 10
2010s 2,029 866.18 4,000 10
2020s 1,473 871.06 1,720 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Portugal?
Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal was 1,649 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 79,625 in 1982.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 866.18 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Portugal ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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