Measles - number of reported cases in Sweden
Sweden: Measles - number of reported cases was 9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
down 76.3%
World rank
115th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10,313
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
49
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Sweden, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Sweden stood at 9.
That represents a change of down 76.3% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Sweden peaked at 10,313 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Sweden 115th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,464 | — |
| 1975 | 7,841 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 8,774 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 10,313 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 6,908 | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 8,668 | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 1,786 | -79.4% |
| 1981 | 3,540 | +98.2% |
| 1982 | 6,223 | +75.8% |
| 1983 | 4,626 | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 1,003 | -78.3% |
| 1985 | 326 | -67.5% |
| 1986 | 173 | -46.9% |
| 1988 | 38 | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 62 | +63.2% |
| 1990 | 29 | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 57 | +128.0% |
| 1993 | 25 | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 44 | +91.3% |
| 1997 | 62 | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5 | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 1 | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 25 | +2400.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2012 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 51 | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 26 | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | -86.4% |
| 2017 | 41 | +1266.7% |
| 2018 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 20 | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2024 | 38 | +245.5% |
| 2025 | 9 | -76.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,328 | 6,908 | 10,313 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,975 | 38 | 6,223 | 9 |
| 1990s | 35.75 | 21 | 62 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 1 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 | 3 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 0 | 38 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Sweden?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Sweden was 9 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,313 in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Sweden ranks 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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