Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Finland
Finland: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Finland, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Finland is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Finland peaked at 11,353 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1993.
Finland ranks 130th 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.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Finland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,353 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 3,384 Cases | -70.2% |
| 1976 | 8,706 Cases | +157.3% |
| 1977 | 2,837 Cases | -67.4% |
| 1978 | 2,325 Cases | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 2,396 Cases | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,147 Cases | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 3,813 Cases | +77.6% |
| 1982 | 5,402 Cases | +41.7% |
| 1983 | 4,751 Cases | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 729 Cases | -84.7% |
| 1985 | 614 Cases | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 741 Cases | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 635 Cases | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 129 Cases | -79.7% |
| 1989 | 1,032 Cases | +700.0% |
| 1990 | 3 Cases | -99.7% |
| 1991 | 8 Cases | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 5 Cases | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 6 Cases | +500.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1998 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 27 Cases | +440.0% |
| 2012 | 14.5 Cases | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 2 Cases | -86.2% |
| 2014 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 11 Cases | +175.0% |
| 2018 | 15 Cases | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 12 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 29% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +700.0% | 129 Cases | 1,032 Cases |
| 1995 | +500.0% | 1 Cases | 6 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,167 Cases | 2,325 Cases | 11,353 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,999 Cases | 129 Cases | 5,402 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 8 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 Cases | 2 Cases | 27 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 2 Cases compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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, gaps filled in Finland?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Finland was 2 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,353 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.