Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Sweden
Sweden: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Sweden, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Sweden stood at 9.
That represents a change of down 76.3% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Sweden peaked at 10,313 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Sweden 115th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,464 | — |
| 1975 | 7,841 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 8,774 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 10,313 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 6,908 | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 8,668 | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 1,786 | -79.4% |
| 1981 | 3,540 | +98.2% |
| 1982 | 6,223 | +75.8% |
| 1983 | 4,626 | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 1,003 | -78.3% |
| 1985 | 326 | -67.5% |
| 1986 | 173 | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 105.5 | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 38 | -64.0% |
| 1989 | 62 | +63.2% |
| 1990 | 29 | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 57 | +128.0% |
| 1993 | 25 | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 44 | +91.3% |
| 1997 | 62 | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5 | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 1 | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 25 | +2400.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2012 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 51 | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 26 | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | -86.4% |
| 2017 | 41 | +1266.7% |
| 2018 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 20 | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2024 | 38 | +245.5% |
| 2025 | 9 | -76.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,328 | 6,908 | 10,313 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,788 | 38 | 6,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.7 | 21 | 62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 1 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 | 3 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 0 | 38 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Sweden?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Sweden was 9 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,313 in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Sweden ranks 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.