Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 1,347 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,347.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.7% on the previous year and up 1,380.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 190,393 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 118,672 | — |
| 1975 | 158,619 | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 68,422 | -56.9% |
| 1977 | 190,393 | +178.3% |
| 1978 | 133,811 | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 93,371 | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 147,962 | +58.5% |
| 1981 | 61,779 | -58.2% |
| 1982 | 105,642 | +71.0% |
| 1983 | 114,948 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 67,632 | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 104,774 | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 90,214 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 44,850 | -50.3% |
| 1988 | 88,259 | +96.8% |
| 1989 | 30,160 | -65.8% |
| 1990 | 28,228 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 11,727 | -58.5% |
| 1992 | 12,317 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 12,018 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 23,525 | +95.7% |
| 1995 | 9,017 | -61.7% |
| 1996 | 6,866 | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 4,844 | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 74 | -98.5% |
| 1999 | 89 | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 104 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 73 | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 314 | +330.1% |
| 2003 | 460 | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 189 | -58.9% |
| 2005 | 79 | -58.2% |
| 2006 | 764 | +867.1% |
| 2007 | 1,022 | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 1,445 | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 1,212 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 443 | -63.4% |
| 2011 | 1,112 | +151.0% |
| 2012 | 2,092 | +88.1% |
| 2013 | 1,919 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 133 | -93.1% |
| 2015 | 91 | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 558 | +513.2% |
| 2017 | 364 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 1,216 | +234.1% |
| 2019 | 1,092 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 95 | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | -97.9% |
| 2022 | 63 | +3050.0% |
| 2023 | 493 | +682.5% |
| 2024 | 3,426 | +594.9% |
| 2025 | 1,347 | -60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,215 | 68,422 | 190,393 | 6 |
| 1980s | 85,622 | 30,160 | 147,962 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,870 | 74 | 28,228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.2 | 73 | 1,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 902 | 91 | 2,092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 904.33 | 2 | 3,426 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,347 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 190,393 in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,380.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.