Measles - number of reported cases in Portugal
Portugal: Measles - number of reported cases was 21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Portugal, 1987–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 21 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 110.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Portugal peaked at 11,791 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 102nd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 813 | — |
| 1988 | 2,285 | +181.1% |
| 1989 | 11,791 | +416.0% |
| 1990 | 407 | -96.5% |
| 1991 | 275 | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 208 | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 881 | +323.6% |
| 1994 | 3,230 | +266.6% |
| 1995 | 192 | -94.1% |
| 1996 | 112 | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 129 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 96 | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 50 | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | -82.2% |
| 2003 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 23 | +1050.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | — |
| 2017 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 162 | +376.5% |
| 2019 | 10 | -93.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 35 | — |
| 2025 | 21 | -40.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 5.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1050.0% | 2 | 23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,963 | 813 | 11,791 | 3 |
| 1990s | 558 | 50 | 3,230 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 | 0 | 45 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.11 | 0 | 162 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Portugal was 21 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11,791 in 1989.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Portugal ranks 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Portugal 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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