Measles - number of reported cases in Portugal
Portugal: Measles - number of reported cases was 21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
102nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
11,791
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
37
1987–2025
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% |
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 |
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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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