Measles - number of reported cases in Germany
Germany: Measles - number of reported cases was 234 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Germany, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Germany stood at 234.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.7% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Germany peaked at 28,745 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.
Germany ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 400 | — |
| 1975 | 1,493 | +273.2% |
| 1976 | 3,694 | +147.4% |
| 1977 | 1,067 | -71.1% |
| 1978 | 941 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 2,128 | +126.1% |
| 1980 | 28,745 | +1250.8% |
| 1981 | 5,290 | -81.6% |
| 1982 | 2,029 | -61.6% |
| 1983 | 9,798 | +382.9% |
| 1984 | 11,759 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 568 | -95.2% |
| 1986 | 199 | -65.0% |
| 1987 | 189 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 17 | -91.0% |
| 1989 | 45 | +164.7% |
| 2001 | 6,024 | +13286.7% |
| 2002 | 4,657 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 779 | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 121 | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 778 | +543.0% |
| 2006 | 2,307 | +196.5% |
| 2007 | 567 | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 917 | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 574 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 780 | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 1,607 | +106.0% |
| 2012 | 166 | -89.7% |
| 2013 | 1,771 | +966.9% |
| 2014 | 443 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 2,464 | +456.2% |
| 2016 | 326 | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 929 | +185.0% |
| 2018 | 543 | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 514 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 76 | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 10 | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 79 | +426.7% |
| 2024 | 645 | +716.5% |
| 2025 | 234 | -63.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 234 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 58.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 234 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 5.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +13286.7% | 45 | 6,024 |
| 1980 | +1250.8% | 2,128 | 28,745 |
| 2013 | +966.9% | 166 | 1,771 |
| 2024 | +716.5% | 79 | 645 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,620 | 400 | 3,694 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,864 | 17 | 28,745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,858 | 121 | 6,024 | 9 |
| 2010s | 954.3 | 166 | 2,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.5 | 10 | 645 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Germany?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Germany was 234 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28,745 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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