Measles number unvaccinated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Measles number unvaccinated was 69,911 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 69,911 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 328,369 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 55,781, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 328,369 | — |
| 1981 | 326,091 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 304,112 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 286,115 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 264,340 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 231,367 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 213,927 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 179,841 | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 150,294 | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 113,951 | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 93,991 | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 77,492 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 62,893 | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 71,050 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 69,352 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 59,987 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 58,836 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 65,505 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 94,598 | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 86,333 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 84,593 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 103,369 | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 101,526 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 121,906 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 131,574 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 128,371 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 109,640 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 104,965 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 108,193 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 110,715 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 87,580 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 80,209 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 65,288 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 57,530 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 56,726 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 55,781 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 63,480 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 63,233 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 62,139 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 68,073 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 66,504 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 64,848 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 70,586 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 69,911 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239,841 | 113,951 | 328,369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,004 | 58,836 | 94,598 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,485 | 84,593 | 131,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,004 | 55,781 | 87,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,962 | 64,848 | 70,586 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Measles number unvaccinated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 69,911 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 328,369 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,781 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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