Measles - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Measles - number of reported cases was 78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
87th
of 210 countries
All-time high
32,647
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
47
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 78 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 1,014.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 32,647 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 87th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,867 | — |
| 1975 | 4,973 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 7,328 | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 5,064 | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 6,149 | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2,533 | -58.8% |
| 1980 | 5,097 | +101.2% |
| 1981 | 2,307 | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 6,776 | +193.7% |
| 1983 | 695 | -89.7% |
| 1984 | 2,246 | +223.2% |
| 1985 | 1,283 | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 1,818 | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 1,880 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,579 | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 2,394 | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 3,415 | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 7,883 | +130.8% |
| 1995 | 71 | -99.1% |
| 1996 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | -97.2% |
| 1998 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 32,647 | +816075.0% |
| 2001 | 23,060 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 62 | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 33 | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 11 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 28 | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 194 | +592.9% |
| 2008 | 2 | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +750.0% |
| 2010 | 114 | +570.6% |
| 2011 | 42 | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 2 | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 107 | +5250.0% |
| 2014 | 442 | +313.1% |
| 2015 | 7 | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 5 | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 194 | +1193.3% |
| 2020 | 6 | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | — |
| 2024 | 49 | +600.0% |
| 2025 | 78 | +59.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,152 | 2,533 | 7,328 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,608 | 695 | 6,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,908 | 2 | 7,883 | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,606 | 2 | 32,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6 | 2 | 442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 0 | 78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 84 Mauritania 102 compare
- 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 99 compare
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 79 compare
- 88 Belarus 63 compare
- 89 New Zealand 58 compare
- 90 Ireland 51 compare
- 90 Switzerland 51 compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea was 78 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,647 in 2000.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,014.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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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