Measles - number of reported cases in Poland
Poland: Measles - number of reported cases was 120 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Poland, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Poland recorded 120 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Poland peaked at 146,664 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2004.
That places Poland 80th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 70,857 | — |
| 1975 | 146,664 | +107.0% |
| 1976 | 125,168 | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 44,949 | -64.1% |
| 1978 | 84,073 | +87.0% |
| 1979 | 30,653 | -63.5% |
| 1980 | 24,882 | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 35,283 | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 7,620 | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 11,271 | +47.9% |
| 1984 | 54,403 | +382.7% |
| 1985 | 35,680 | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 6,806 | -80.9% |
| 1987 | 1,286 | -81.1% |
| 1988 | 1,005 | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 7,225 | +618.9% |
| 1990 | 56,471 | +681.6% |
| 1991 | 2,419 | -95.7% |
| 1992 | 3,695 | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 1,410 | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 864 | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 752 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 639 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 338 | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 2,255 | +567.2% |
| 1999 | 99 | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 77 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 133 | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 34 | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 48 | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 11 | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 120 | +823.1% |
| 2007 | 40 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 115 | +187.5% |
| 2010 | 13 | -88.7% |
| 2012 | 71 | +446.2% |
| 2013 | 84 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 123 | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 63 | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 359 | +469.8% |
| 2019 | 1,367 | +280.8% |
| 2020 | 29 | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 13 | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 27 | +107.7% |
| 2023 | 35 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 272 | +677.1% |
| 2025 | 120 | -55.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 120 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 30.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 120 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +823.1% | 13 | 120 |
| 1990 | +681.6% | 7,225 | 56,471 |
| 2024 | +677.1% | 35 | 272 |
| 1989 | +618.9% | 1,005 | 7,225 |
| 1998 | +567.2% | 338 | 2,255 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,727 | 30,653 | 146,664 | 6 |
| 1980s | 18,546 | 1,005 | 54,403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,894 | 99 | 56,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.67 | 11 | 133 | 9 |
| 2010s | 297.14 | 13 | 1,367 | 7 |
| 2020s | 82.67 | 13 | 272 | 6 |
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More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 Poland?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Poland was 120 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 146,664 in 1975.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Poland ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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