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

Japan: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 488.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
488.89 % change on previous year
World rank
7th
of 203 countries
All-time high
488.89 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-98.38 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
35
1975–2025

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

02004001975200020251975: -36.6 % change on previous year1976: 108 % change on previous year1977: -43 % change on previous year1978: 90.5 % change on previous year1979: -45.1 % change on previous year1980: -29.9 % change on previous year1981: 62.4 % change on previous year1982: -68.7 % change on previous year1983: 8.4 % change on previous year1984: 68.5 % change on previous year1985: -77.1 % change on previous year1986: 125 % change on previous year1987: -7.1 % change on previous year1988: -47.1 % change on previous year1989: -43.6 % change on previous year1990: 85.9 % change on previous year1991: 67.3 % change on previous year2001: 0.244 % change on previous year2002: 49.9 % change on previous year2003: -75.5 % change on previous year2004: 5.6 % change on previous year2009: -93.3 % change on previous year2010: -39.3 % change on previous year2011: -3.6 % change on previous year2012: -47.5 % change on previous year2013: 0.439 % change on previous year2014: 101.7 % change on previous year2015: -92.4 % change on previous year2016: 371.4 % change on previous year2017: 13.3 % change on previous year2018: 49.2 % change on previous year2019: 165.9 % change on previous year2020: -98.4 % change on previous year2021: -50 % change on previous year2025: 488.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 488.89 % change on previous year for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 629.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 488.89 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -98.38 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Japan ranks 7th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -36.6 % change on previous year
1976 107.97 % change on previous year -395.0%
1977 -42.96 % change on previous year -139.8%
1978 90.49 % change on previous year -310.6%
1979 -45.13 % change on previous year -149.9%
1980 -29.93 % change on previous year -33.7%
1981 62.43 % change on previous year -308.6%
1982 -68.72 % change on previous year -210.1%
1983 8.41 % change on previous year -112.2%
1984 68.49 % change on previous year +714.2%
1985 -77.09 % change on previous year -212.6%
1986 125.02 % change on previous year -262.2%
1987 -7.13 % change on previous year -105.7%
1988 -47.05 % change on previous year +559.7%
1989 -43.62 % change on previous year -7.3%
1990 85.91 % change on previous year -297.0%
1991 67.29 % change on previous year -21.7%
2001 0.2445 % change on previous year -99.6%
2002 49.93 % change on previous year +20322.8%
2003 -75.49 % change on previous year -251.2%
2004 5.62 % change on previous year -107.4%
2009 -93.27 % change on previous year -1758.5%
2010 -39.27 % change on previous year -57.9%
2011 -3.56 % change on previous year -90.9%
2012 -47.47 % change on previous year +1235.0%
2013 0.4386 % change on previous year -100.9%
2014 101.75 % change on previous year +23098.3%
2015 -92.42 % change on previous year -190.8%
2016 371.43 % change on previous year -501.9%
2017 13.33 % change on previous year -96.4%
2018 49.2 % change on previous year +269.0%
2019 165.95 % change on previous year +237.3%
2020 -98.38 % change on previous year -159.3%
2021 -50 % change on previous year -49.2%
2025 488.89 % change on previous year -1077.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.75 % change on previous year -45.13 % change on previous year 107.97 % change on previous year 5
1980s -0.92 % change on previous year -77.09 % change on previous year 125.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s 76.6 % change on previous year 67.29 % change on previous year 85.91 % change on previous year 2
2000s -22.59 % change on previous year -93.27 % change on previous year 49.93 % change on previous year 5
2010s 51.94 % change on previous year -92.42 % change on previous year 371.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 113.5 % change on previous year -98.38 % change on previous year 488.89 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Cambodia 592.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Algeria 500 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Uganda 495.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 478.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Sudan 476.51 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Yemen 441.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan was 488.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 488.89 % change on previous year in 2025.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -98.38 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Japan rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 629.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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.