Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
122nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
416.02 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
26
1988–2021
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1988–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Portugal recorded -100 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 416.02 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Portugal 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 181.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 416.02 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 1990 | -96.55 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1991 | -32.43 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1992 | -24.36 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 323.56 % change on previous year | -1428.0% |
| 1994 | 266.63 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1995 | -94.06 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1996 | -41.67 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1997 | 15.18 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1998 | -25.58 % change on previous year | -268.5% |
| 1999 | -47.92 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2000 | -10 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -37.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 40 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 2009 | 200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2010 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2011 | -60 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2013 | -95.65 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 376.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -93.83 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.95 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1428.0% | -24.36 % change on previous year | 323.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 298.54 % change on previous year | 181.06 % change on previous year | 416.02 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.28 % change on previous year | -96.55 % change on previous year | 323.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.28 % change on previous year | -95.65 % change on previous year | 376.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
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- 122 Cape Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Cayman Islands -100 % change on previous year
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- 122 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Dominica -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Mongolia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Nauru -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 New Zealand -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 San Marino -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Suriname -100 % change on previous year
- 122 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Eswatini -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Seychelles -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Tonga -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -100 % change on previous year
- 122 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 British Virgin Islands -100 % change on previous year
- 122 Samoa -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Anguilla -100 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Cook Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Portugal was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 416.02 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.