Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Republic of Korea stood at 78.
The figure is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 1,014.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Republic of Korea peaked at 32,647 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 87th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,867 | — |
| 1975 | 4,973 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 7,328 | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 5,064 | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 6,149 | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2,533 | -58.8% |
| 1980 | 5,097 | +101.2% |
| 1981 | 2,307 | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 6,776 | +193.7% |
| 1983 | 695 | -89.7% |
| 1984 | 2,246 | +223.2% |
| 1985 | 1,283 | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 1,818 | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 1,880 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,579 | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 2,394 | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 3,415 | +42.6% |
| 1991 | 4,532 | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 5,649 | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 6,766 | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 7,883 | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 71 | -99.1% |
| 1996 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | -97.2% |
| 1998 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 16,326 | +408037.5% |
| 2000 | 32,647 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 23,060 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 62 | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 33 | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 11 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 28 | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 194 | +592.9% |
| 2008 | 2 | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +750.0% |
| 2010 | 114 | +570.6% |
| 2011 | 42 | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 2 | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 107 | +5250.0% |
| 2014 | 442 | +313.1% |
| 2015 | 7 | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 5 | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 194 | +1193.3% |
| 2020 | 6 | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 49 | +600.0% |
| 2025 | 78 | +59.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,152 | 2,533 | 7,328 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,608 | 695 | 6,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,472 | 2 | 16,326 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,606 | 2 | 32,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6 | 2 | 442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.92 | 0 | 78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 84 Mauritania 102 compare
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- 88 Belarus 63 compare
- 89 New Zealand 58 compare
- 90 Switzerland 51 compare
- 90 Ireland 51 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Republic of Korea?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Republic of Korea was 78 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,647 in 2000.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Republic of Korea ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,014.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.