Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal
Portugal: Measles number unvaccinated was 1,649 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal, 1980–2023
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 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 Portugal, year by year
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,649 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,649 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +408.9% | 1,111 | 5,653 |
| 1997 | +301.5% | 1,067 | 4,284 |
| 1990 | +268.4% | 4,641 | 17,095 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
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 195 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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