Measles - number of reported cases in North Korea
North Korea: Measles - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,550
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
49
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in North Korea, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in North Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in North Korea peaked at 3,550 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places North Korea 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3,550 | — |
| 2008 | 8 | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 795. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.33 | 0 | 3,550 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3333 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 167,527 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in North Korea?
- Measles - number of reported cases in North Korea was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,550 in 2007.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does North Korea rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- North Korea ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this North Korea 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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