Measles number unvaccinated in Uruguay
Uruguay: Measles number unvaccinated was 1,349 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Uruguay, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1,349 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Uruguay peaked at 27,641 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 531.97, in 1999.
That places Uruguay 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27,641 | — |
| 1981 | 23,984 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 24,949 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 18,086 | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 17,547 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 21,128 | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 9,304 | -56.0% |
| 1987 | 6,251 | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 14,773 | +136.3% |
| 1989 | 9,654 | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 1,627 | -83.2% |
| 1991 | 2,173 | +33.6% |
| 1992 | 3,800 | +74.8% |
| 1993 | 5,423 | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 5,419 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,456 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6,040 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 4,368 | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 2,162 | -50.5% |
| 1999 | 531.97 | -75.4% |
| 2000 | 5,771 | +984.8% |
| 2001 | 3,101 | -46.3% |
| 2002 | 2,535 | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 2,512 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,480 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,436 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,910 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,929 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 2,380 | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 2,829 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 2,343 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 2,335 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,856 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 1,858 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,883 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,892 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,373 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 1,872 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 1,329 | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 1,640 | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 1,900 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 2,513 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 1,381 | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 1,349 | -2.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,349 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 44% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,349 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +984.8% | 531.97 | 5,771 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,332 | 6,251 | 27,641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,700 | 531.97 | 6,040 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,888 | 1,929 | 5,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,938 | 1,329 | 2,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 | 1,349 | 2,513 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Uruguay?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Uruguay was 1,349 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27,641 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 531.97 in 1999.
- How does Uruguay rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Uruguay ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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