Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 645 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Germany, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Germany recorded 645 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 716.5% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 28,745 Cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10 Cases, in 2021.
That places Germany 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 400 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,493 Cases | +273.2% |
| 1976 | 3,694 Cases | +147.4% |
| 1977 | 1,067 Cases | -71.1% |
| 1978 | 941 Cases | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 2,128 Cases | +126.1% |
| 1980 | 28,745 Cases | +1250.8% |
| 1981 | 5,290 Cases | -81.6% |
| 1982 | 2,029 Cases | -61.6% |
| 1983 | 9,798 Cases | +382.9% |
| 1984 | 11,759 Cases | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 568 Cases | -95.2% |
| 1986 | 199 Cases | -65.0% |
| 1987 | 189 Cases | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 17 Cases | -91.0% |
| 1989 | 45 Cases | +164.7% |
| 2001 | 6,024 Cases | +13286.7% |
| 2002 | 4,657 Cases | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 779 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 121 Cases | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 778 Cases | +543.0% |
| 2006 | 2,307 Cases | +196.5% |
| 2007 | 567 Cases | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 917 Cases | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 574 Cases | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 780 Cases | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 1,607 Cases | +106.0% |
| 2012 | 166 Cases | -89.7% |
| 2013 | 1,771 Cases | +966.9% |
| 2014 | 443 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 2,464 Cases | +456.2% |
| 2016 | 326 Cases | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 929 Cases | +185.0% |
| 2018 | 543 Cases | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 514 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 76 Cases | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 10 Cases | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 15 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 79 Cases | +426.7% |
| 2024 | 645 Cases | +716.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 645 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 92.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 645 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +13286.7% | 45 Cases | 6,024 Cases |
| 1980 | +1250.8% | 2,128 Cases | 28,745 Cases |
| 2013 | +966.9% | 166 Cases | 1,771 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,620 Cases | 400 Cases | 3,694 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,864 Cases | 17 Cases | 28,745 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,858 Cases | 121 Cases | 6,024 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 954.3 Cases | 166 Cases | 2,464 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 165 Cases | 10 Cases | 645 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Germany was 645 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28,745 Cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 Cases in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.