Measles - number of reported cases in Iceland
Iceland: Measles - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,994
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
49
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Iceland, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Iceland stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Iceland peaked at 2,994 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Iceland 143rd 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 37 | — |
| 1975 | 11 | -70.3% |
| 1976 | 36 | +227.3% |
| 1977 | 2,994 | +8216.7% |
| 1978 | 240 | -92.0% |
| 1979 | 32 | -86.7% |
| 1980 | 13 | -59.4% |
| 1981 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 1982 | 14 | -41.7% |
| 1983 | 39 | +178.6% |
| 1984 | 162 | +315.4% |
| 1985 | 374 | +130.9% |
| 1986 | 132 | -64.7% |
| 1987 | 14 | -89.4% |
| 1988 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 1990 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 1991 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1996 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 558.33 | 11 | 2,994 | 6 |
| 1980s | 80.6 | 11 | 374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 | 1 | 14 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Iceland?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Iceland was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,994 in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Iceland ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland 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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