Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 600 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea is 600 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 700.0% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 750 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places South Korea 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 47.36 % change on previous year | +2074.3% |
| 1977 | -30.9 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1978 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1979 | -58.81 % change on previous year | -374.5% |
| 1980 | 101.22 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 1981 | -54.74 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1982 | 193.72 % change on previous year | -453.9% |
| 1983 | -89.74 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 1984 | 223.16 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 1985 | -42.88 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1986 | 41.7 % change on previous year | -197.3% |
| 1987 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1988 | -16.01 % change on previous year | -569.5% |
| 1989 | 51.61 % change on previous year | -422.4% |
| 1990 | 42.65 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1995 | -99.1 % change on previous year | -332.4% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -97.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 100 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2001 | -29.37 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2002 | -99.73 % change on previous year | +239.6% |
| 2003 | -46.77 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2004 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2005 | -36.36 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 300 % change on previous year | -925.0% |
| 2007 | 592.86 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 2008 | -98.97 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2009 | 750 % change on previous year | -857.8% |
| 2010 | 570.59 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2011 | -63.16 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2012 | -95.24 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 313.08 % change on previous year | -428.7% |
| 2015 | -98.42 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2016 | 157.14 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 2017 | -72.22 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2018 | 200 % change on previous year | -376.9% |
| 2020 | -96.91 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 600 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 600 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 600 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -68.2 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +2074.3% | 2.18 % change on previous year | 47.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.75 % change on previous year | -58.81 % change on previous year | 47.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 41.15 % change on previous year | -89.74 % change on previous year | 223.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.73 % change on previous year | -99.1 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 140.55 % change on previous year | -99.73 % change on previous year | 750 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 113.97 % change on previous year | -98.42 % change on previous year | 570.59 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 134.36 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 5 Belgium 685.08 % change on previous year compare
- 6 France 680 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Poland 677.14 % change on previous year compare
- 9 United Kingdom 594.93 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Romania 593.64 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ukraine 556.06 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in South Korea was 600 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 750 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.