Measles - number of reported cases in Norway
Norway: Measles - number of reported cases was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
124th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15,942
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
49
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Norway, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Norway stood at 4.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Norway peaked at 15,942 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Norway 124th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 15,570 | — |
| 1975 | 3,636 | -76.6% |
| 1976 | 3,204 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 13,407 | +318.4% |
| 1978 | 15,942 | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 2,724 | -82.9% |
| 1980 | 1,322 | -51.5% |
| 1981 | 4,586 | +246.9% |
| 1982 | 10,974 | +139.3% |
| 1983 | 6,181 | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 1,775 | -71.3% |
| 1985 | 1,312 | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 1,219 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 563 | -53.8% |
| 1988 | 133 | -76.4% |
| 1989 | 13 | -90.2% |
| 1990 | 95 | +630.8% |
| 1991 | 17 | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 73 | +329.4% |
| 1993 | 7 | -90.4% |
| 1994 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 18 | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 11 | -52.2% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 4 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 39 | +1200.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | -89.7% |
| 2013 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 14 | +366.7% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,080 | 2,724 | 15,942 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,808 | 13 | 10,974 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.25 | 6 | 95 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 0 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Norway?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Norway was 4 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15,942 in 1978.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Norway ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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