Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy

Italy: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.3%
World rank
73rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
502.97 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-94.55 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
42
1975–2025

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy, 1975–2025

02004006001975200020251975: 110.5 % change on previous year1976: 6.6 % change on previous year1977: -23.1 % change on previous year1978: 57.8 % change on previous year1979: -65.5 % change on previous year1980: 18 % change on previous year1981: 159.5 % change on previous year1982: -74.1 % change on previous year1983: 43.1 % change on previous year1984: 192.6 % change on previous year1985: -2.7 % change on previous year1986: -71.6 % change on previous year1987: -3.2 % change on previous year1988: 346.9 % change on previous year1989: -68.3 % change on previous year1990: -82.1 % change on previous year1991: 349.1 % change on previous year1992: 177.1 % change on previous year1993: -74 % change on previous year1994: -63.5 % change on previous year1995: 503 % change on previous year1996: -12.2 % change on previous year1997: 26.6 % change on previous year1998: -90.1 % change on previous year1999: -28.6 % change on previous year2000: -49.9 % change on previous year2003: 17 % change on previous year2004: -94.5 % change on previous year2005: -77.5 % change on previous year2006: 225.2 % change on previous year2007: -26.9 % change on previous year2008: 403.7 % change on previous year2009: -78.3 % change on previous year2010: 6 % change on previous year2012: -92.8 % change on previous year2018: -33.6 % change on previous year2019: -39.5 % change on previous year2020: -93.7 % change on previous year2021: -91.3 % change on previous year2022: 66.7 % change on previous year2023: 193.3 % change on previous year2025: -49 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy stood at -49 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 125.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 502.97 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -94.55 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Italy 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, 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 of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 110.54 % change on previous year
1976 6.65 % change on previous year -94.0%
1977 -23.09 % change on previous year -447.3%
1978 57.84 % change on previous year -350.4%
1979 -65.45 % change on previous year -213.2%
1980 17.97 % change on previous year -127.5%
1981 159.5 % change on previous year +787.5%
1982 -74.14 % change on previous year -146.5%
1983 43.14 % change on previous year -158.2%
1984 192.55 % change on previous year +346.3%
1985 -2.73 % change on previous year -101.4%
1986 -71.61 % change on previous year +2519.4%
1987 -3.19 % change on previous year -95.5%
1988 346.93 % change on previous year -10986.1%
1989 -68.31 % change on previous year -119.7%
1990 -82.12 % change on previous year +20.2%
1991 349.13 % change on previous year -525.1%
1992 177.15 % change on previous year -49.3%
1993 -74.02 % change on previous year -141.8%
1994 -63.54 % change on previous year -14.2%
1995 502.97 % change on previous year -891.6%
1996 -12.21 % change on previous year -102.4%
1997 26.56 % change on previous year -317.5%
1998 -90.13 % change on previous year -439.3%
1999 -28.59 % change on previous year -68.3%
2000 -49.9 % change on previous year +74.6%
2003 17.02 % change on previous year -134.1%
2004 -94.55 % change on previous year -655.6%
2005 -77.46 % change on previous year -18.1%
2006 225.19 % change on previous year -390.7%
2007 -26.88 % change on previous year -111.9%
2008 403.74 % change on previous year -1602.0%
2009 -78.29 % change on previous year -119.4%
2010 5.98 % change on previous year -107.6%
2012 -92.75 % change on previous year -1650.3%
2018 -33.65 % change on previous year -63.7%
2019 -39.49 % change on previous year +17.4%
2020 -93.65 % change on previous year +137.2%
2021 -91.26 % change on previous year -2.6%
2022 66.67 % change on previous year -173.0%
2023 193.33 % change on previous year +190.0%
2025 -49 % change on previous year -125.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.3 % change on previous year -65.45 % change on previous year 110.54 % change on previous year 5
1980s 54.01 % change on previous year -74.14 % change on previous year 346.93 % change on previous year 10
1990s 70.52 % change on previous year -90.13 % change on previous year 502.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 39.86 % change on previous year -94.55 % change on previous year 403.74 % change on previous year 8
2010s -39.98 % change on previous year -92.75 % change on previous year 5.98 % change on previous year 4
2020s 5.22 % change on previous year -93.65 % change on previous year 193.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 70 Bangladesh -46.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Kenya -47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Switzerland -47.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Finland -50 % change on previous year compare
  5. 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic -50 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Denmark -52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Italy was -49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 502.97 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -94.55 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Italy rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Italy ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.