Measles - number of reported cases in Italy
Italy: Measles - number of reported cases was 533 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
533
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
92,188
in 1988
All-time low
9
in 2021
Years of data
48
1974–2025
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% |
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 |
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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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