Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France

France: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 117 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
117 Cases
Change on year
up 680.0%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
156,849 Cases
in 1991
All-time low
15 Cases
in 2022
Years of data
46
1974–2023

Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France, 1974–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k197419982023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France is 117 Cases, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 680.0% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France peaked at 156,849 Cases in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15 Cases, in 2022.

France ranks 81st 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France, 1974 to 2023.
Year Cases Change
1974 5,235 Cases
1975 1,813 Cases -65.4%
1976 2,607 Cases +43.8%
1977 2,106 Cases -19.2%
1978 2,026 Cases -3.8%
1979 1,603 Cases -20.9%
1980 1,244 Cases -22.4%
1981 1,132 Cases -9.0%
1982 812 Cases -28.3%
1983 870 Cases +7.1%
1984 978 Cases +12.4%
1985 399 Cases -59.2%
1986 931 Cases +133.3%
1991 156,849 Cases +16747.4%
1992 109,548 Cases -30.2%
1993 77,232 Cases -29.5%
1994 44,005 Cases -43.0%
1995 54,239 Cases +23.3%
1996 66,000 Cases +21.7%
1997 80,000 Cases +21.2%
1998 56,667 Cases -29.2%
1999 33,333 Cases -41.2%
2000 10,000 Cases -70.0%
2001 7,592 Cases -24.1%
2002 5,185 Cases -31.7%
2003 4,816 Cases -7.1%
2004 4,448 Cases -7.7%
2005 36 Cases -99.2%
2006 40 Cases +11.1%
2007 39 Cases -2.5%
2008 604 Cases +1448.7%
2009 1,541 Cases +155.1%
2010 5,048 Cases +227.6%
2011 14,949 Cases +196.1%
2012 7,610 Cases -49.1%
2013 272 Cases -96.4%
2014 267 Cases -1.8%
2015 157 Cases -41.2%
2016 79 Cases -49.7%
2017 519 Cases +557.0%
2018 2,921 Cases +462.8%
2019 2,637 Cases -9.7%
2020 240 Cases -90.9%
2021 16 Cases -93.3%
2022 15 Cases -6.2%
2023 117 Cases +680.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 117 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 16.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • France's 117 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +16747.4% 931 Cases 156,849 Cases
2008 +1448.7% 39 Cases 604 Cases
2023 +680.0% 15 Cases 117 Cases
2017 +557.0% 79 Cases 519 Cases
2018 +462.8% 519 Cases 2,921 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,565 Cases 1,603 Cases 5,235 Cases 6
1980s 909.43 Cases 399 Cases 1,244 Cases 7
1990s 75,319 Cases 33,333 Cases 156,849 Cases 9
2000s 3,430 Cases 36 Cases 10,000 Cases 10
2010s 3,446 Cases 79 Cases 14,949 Cases 10
2020s 97 Cases 15 Cases 240 Cases 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 78 Syrian Arab Republic 128 Cases compare
  2. 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
  3. 80 United States of America 121 Cases compare
  4. 82 Nepal 113 Cases compare
  5. 83 Madagascar 104 Cases compare
  6. 84 Switzerland 97 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France?
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France was 117 Cases in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 156,849 Cases in 1991.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15 Cases in 2022.
How does France rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
France ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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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.

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled
Unit
Cases
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,624 data points, 1974–2024
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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.