Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France
France: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 117 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in France, 1974–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 128 Cases compare
- 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
- 80 United States of America 121 Cases compare
- 82 Nepal 113 Cases compare
- 83 Madagascar 104 Cases compare
- 84 Switzerland 97 Cases compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 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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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.