Measles number unvaccinated in Sweden
Sweden: Measles number unvaccinated was 7,766 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Measles number unvaccinated in Sweden, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Sweden is 7,766, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Sweden peaked at 11,419 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,335, in 2015.
That places Sweden 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,419 | — |
| 1981 | 7,769 | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 8,641 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 6,567 | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 5,563 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 5,599 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5,803 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6,050 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 5,199 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 5,455 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4,593 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 4,829 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4,974 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,705 | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 3,608 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,448 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 4,314 | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 3,973 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 5,580 | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 9,933 | +78.0% |
| 2000 | 8,060 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 5,426 | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 4,608 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 4,744 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,947 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 4,049 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,077 | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 4,209 | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 4,334 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,301 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 3,365 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,460 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,460 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,426 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,457 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,335 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 3,548 | +51.9% |
| 2017 | 3,608 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,611 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,563 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,530 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,475 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,091 | +132.9% |
| 2023 | 7,766 | -4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7,766 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7,766 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +132.9% | 3,475 | 8,091 |
| 1999 | +78.0% | 5,580 | 9,933 |
| 2016 | +51.9% | 2,335 | 3,548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,806 | 5,199 | 11,419 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,896 | 3,448 | 9,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,576 | 3,077 | 8,060 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,383 | 2,335 | 3,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,716 | 3,475 | 8,091 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 102 Uzbekistan 9,053 compare
- 103 Panama 8,481 compare
- 104 East Timor 8,376 compare
- 106 Austria 7,686 compare
- 107 South Korea 7,631 compare
- 108 Greece 6,976 compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % 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 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Sweden?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Sweden was 7,766 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11,419 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,335 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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