Measles - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Measles - number of reported cases was 25,070 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25,070
Change on year
down 56.9%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
840,468
in 1975
All-time low
466
in 2021
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank), 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
High income (World Bank) recorded 25,070 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 56.9% on the previous year and up 332.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank) peaked at 840,468 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 466, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 821,963 | — |
| 1975 | 840,468 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 767,722 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 781,793 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 741,724 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 567,551 | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 569,996 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 560,136 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 504,415 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 639,125 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 364,570 | -43.0% |
| 1985 | 402,268 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 491,207 | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 196,693 | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 349,855 | +77.9% |
| 1989 | 262,687 | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 191,906 | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 311,631 | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 305,752 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 256,148 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 154,014 | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 140,744 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 142,549 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 177,376 | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 34,734 | -80.4% |
| 1999 | 18,155 | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 73,951 | +307.3% |
| 2001 | 56,245 | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 55,260 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 27,259 | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 19,634 | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 7,587 | -61.4% |
| 2006 | 10,246 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 10,023 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 20,306 | +102.6% |
| 2009 | 8,845 | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 31,770 | +259.2% |
| 2011 | 36,566 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 15,374 | -58.0% |
| 2013 | 12,990 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 9,850 | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 5,795 | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 4,955 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 19,109 | +285.7% |
| 2018 | 26,159 | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 26,487 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,735 | -82.1% |
| 2021 | 466 | -90.2% |
| 2022 | 669 | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 20,974 | +3035.1% |
| 2024 | 58,217 | +177.6% |
| 2025 | 25,070 | -56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 753,537 | 567,551 | 840,468 | 6 |
| 1980s | 434,095 | 196,693 | 639,125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,301 | 18,155 | 311,631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,936 | 7,587 | 73,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,906 | 4,955 | 36,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,355 | 466 | 58,217 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank)?
- Measles - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank) was 25,070 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 840,468 in 1975.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 466 in 2021.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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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