Measles - number of reported cases in Italy
Italy: Measles - number of reported cases was 533 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Italy, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Italy is 533, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and up 235.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Italy peaked at 92,188 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2021.
That places Italy 54th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24,714 | — |
| 1975 | 52,033 | +110.5% |
| 1976 | 55,493 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 42,677 | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 67,360 | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 23,270 | -65.5% |
| 1980 | 27,452 | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 71,239 | +159.5% |
| 1982 | 18,423 | -74.1% |
| 1983 | 26,371 | +43.1% |
| 1984 | 77,149 | +192.6% |
| 1985 | 75,040 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 21,306 | -71.6% |
| 1987 | 20,627 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 92,188 | +346.9% |
| 1989 | 29,214 | -68.3% |
| 1990 | 5,223 | -82.1% |
| 1991 | 23,458 | +349.1% |
| 1992 | 65,013 | +177.1% |
| 1993 | 16,890 | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 6,158 | -63.5% |
| 1995 | 37,131 | +503.0% |
| 1996 | 32,596 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 41,254 | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 4,072 | -90.1% |
| 1999 | 2,908 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 1,457 | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 9,385 | +544.1% |
| 2003 | 10,982 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 599 | -94.5% |
| 2005 | 135 | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 439 | +225.2% |
| 2007 | 321 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 1,617 | +403.7% |
| 2009 | 351 | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 372 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 5,189 | +1294.9% |
| 2012 | 376 | -92.8% |
| 2015 | 159 | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 4,042 | +2442.1% |
| 2018 | 2,682 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 1,623 | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 103 | -93.7% |
| 2021 | 9 | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 44 | +193.3% |
| 2024 | 1,045 | +2275.0% |
| 2025 | 533 | -49.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 533 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 133.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 533 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 13.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2442.1% | 159 | 4,042 |
| 2024 | +2275.0% | 44 | 1,045 |
| 2011 | +1294.9% | 372 | 5,189 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,258 | 23,270 | 67,360 | 6 |
| 1980s | 45,901 | 18,423 | 92,188 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,470 | 2,908 | 65,013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,810 | 135 | 10,982 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,063 | 159 | 5,189 | 7 |
| 2020s | 291.5 | 9 | 1,045 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Italy was 533 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 92,188 in 1988.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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