Measles - number of reported cases in Denmark
Denmark: Measles - number of reported cases was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Denmark, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 12 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Denmark peaked at 66,493 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Denmark 108th 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 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 54,581 | — |
| 1975 | 14,167 | -74.0% |
| 1976 | 57,756 | +307.7% |
| 1977 | 52,308 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 18,593 | -64.5% |
| 1979 | 66,493 | +257.6% |
| 1980 | 28,249 | -57.5% |
| 1981 | 35,651 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 15,656 | -56.1% |
| 1983 | 33,242 | +112.3% |
| 1984 | 21,188 | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 13,187 | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 23,490 | +78.1% |
| 1987 | 6,268 | -73.3% |
| 1988 | 618 | -90.1% |
| 1989 | 405 | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 180 | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 162 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 129 | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 115 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 36 | -68.7% |
| 1995 | 20 | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 119 | +495.0% |
| 1997 | 61 | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 14 | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 32 | +190.9% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 27 | +1250.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -92.6% |
| 2008 | 14 | +600.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 84 | +1580.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 17 | +750.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | +58.8% |
| 2015 | 9 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | — |
| 2024 | 25 | +177.8% |
| 2025 | 12 | -52.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1580.0% | 5 | 84 |
| 2006 | +1250.0% | 2 | 27 |
| 2013 | +750.0% | 2 | 17 |
| 2008 | +600.0% | 2 | 14 |
| 1996 | +495.0% | 20 | 119 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,983 | 14,167 | 66,493 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,795 | 405 | 35,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.75 | 20 | 180 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 2 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
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More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Denmark?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Denmark was 12 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 66,493 in 1979.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Denmark ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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