Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Japan, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Japan is 265, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 488.9% on the previous year and up 657.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 34,385 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2021.
That places Japan 63rd out of 210 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, gaps filled in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24,002 | — |
| 1975 | 15,217 | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 31,647 | +108.0% |
| 1977 | 18,051 | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 34,385 | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 18,866 | -45.1% |
| 1980 | 13,219 | -29.9% |
| 1981 | 21,471 | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 6,716 | -68.7% |
| 1983 | 7,281 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 12,268 | +68.5% |
| 1985 | 2,810 | -77.1% |
| 1986 | 6,323 | +125.0% |
| 1987 | 5,872 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 3,109 | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 1,753 | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 3,259 | +85.9% |
| 1991 | 5,452 | +67.3% |
| 1992 | 3,727 | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 2,002 | -46.3% |
| 1994 | 1,881 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,761 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,640 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,270 | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 899 | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 11,698 | +1201.2% |
| 2000 | 22,497 | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 22,552 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,812 | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 8,286 | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 8,752 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,636 | -47.0% |
| 2006 | 520 | -88.8% |
| 2007 | 5,768 | +1009.1% |
| 2008 | 11,015 | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 741 | -93.3% |
| 2010 | 450 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 434 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 228 | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 229 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 462 | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 35 | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 165 | +371.4% |
| 2017 | 187 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 279 | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 742 | +165.9% |
| 2020 | 12 | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 19 | +216.7% |
| 2023 | 32 | +68.4% |
| 2024 | 45 | +40.6% |
| 2025 | 265 | +488.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,695 | 15,217 | 34,385 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,082 | 1,753 | 21,471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,359 | 899 | 11,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,858 | 520 | 33,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.1 | 35 | 742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.17 | 6 | 265 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Japan?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Japan was 265 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,385 in 1978.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 657.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.