Measles number unvaccinated in Romania

Romania: Measles number unvaccinated was 40,802 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40,802
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
77,283
in 1988
All-time low
4,359
in 2002
Years of data
41
1983–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Romania, 1983–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1983200320231983: 58.9k1984: 43.6k1985: 37.3k1986: 63.1k1987: 34.2k1988: 77.3k1989: 35.3k1990: 28.3k1991: 26.0k1992: 25.1k1993: 18.4k1994: 23.0k1995: 17.4k1996: 14.5k1997: 7.0k1998: 6.9k1999: 4.6k2000: 4.6k2001: 4.5k2002: 4.4k2003: 6.4k2004: 6.3k2005: 6.3k2006: 10.5k2007: 6.3k2008: 8.4k2009: 8.5k2010: 10.7k2011: 14.7k2012: 12.1k2013: 15.7k2014: 21.7k2015: 27.6k2016: 27.7k2017: 26.1k2018: 20.4k2019: 20.4k2020: 26.1k2021: 27.1k2022: 31.9k2023: 40.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 40,802 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Romania peaked at 77,283 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,359, in 2002.

That places Romania 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Romania, 1983 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1983 58,851 —
1984 43,622 -25.9%
1985 37,267 -14.6%
1986 63,124 +69.4%
1987 34,182 -45.8%
1988 77,283 +126.1%
1989 35,294 -54.3%
1990 28,312 -19.8%
1991 26,003 -8.2%
1992 25,140 -3.3%
1993 18,368 -26.9%
1994 23,049 +25.5%
1995 17,403 -24.5%
1996 14,465 -16.9%
1997 7,006 -51.6%
1998 6,884 -1.8%
1999 4,582 -33.4%
2000 4,579 -0.1%
2001 4,518 -1.3%
2002 4,359 -3.5%
2003 6,371 +46.2%
2004 6,345 -0.4%
2005 6,306 -0.6%
2006 10,521 +66.8%
2007 6,334 -39.8%
2008 8,426 +33.0%
2009 8,497 +0.8%
2010 10,733 +26.3%
2011 14,748 +37.4%
2012 12,052 -18.3%
2013 15,744 +30.6%
2014 21,719 +38.0%
2015 27,555 +26.9%
2016 27,672 +0.4%
2017 26,068 -5.8%
2018 20,416 -21.7%
2019 20,411 -0.0%
2020 26,077 +27.8%
2021 27,110 +4.0%
2022 31,942 +17.8%
2023 40,802 +27.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 40,802 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 13.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 40,802 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 8.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49,946 34,182 77,283 7
1990s 17,121 4,582 28,312 10
2000s 6,626 4,359 10,521 10
2010s 19,712 10,733 27,672 10
2020s 31,483 26,077 40,802 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 61 Iraq 44,848 compare
  2. 62 Thailand 42,232 compare
  3. 63 Russia 41,480 compare
  4. 65 Guatemala 40,551 compare
  5. 66 Nepal 39,370 compare
  6. 67 Azerbaijan 37,666 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Romania?
Measles number unvaccinated in Romania was 40,802 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 77,283 in 1988.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,359 in 2002.
How does Romania rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Romania ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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
195 places, 7,824 data points, 1980–2023
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