Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 207 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Ireland, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Ireland stood at 207 Cases.
The figure is up 5,075.0% on the previous year and up 527.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 9,903 Cases in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
That places Ireland 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,040 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 2,957 Cases | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 1,651 Cases | -44.2% |
| 1977 | 1,501 Cases | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,585 Cases | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1,668 Cases | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1,106 Cases | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 1,075 Cases | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,897 Cases | +76.5% |
| 1983 | 6,180 Cases | +225.8% |
| 1984 | 5,725 Cases | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 9,903 Cases | +73.0% |
| 1986 | 451 Cases | -95.4% |
| 1987 | 201 Cases | -55.4% |
| 1988 | 936 Cases | +365.7% |
| 1989 | 1,248 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 556 Cases | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 135 Cases | -75.7% |
| 1992 | 179 Cases | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 4,328 Cases | +2317.9% |
| 1994 | 1,233 Cases | -71.5% |
| 1995 | 235 Cases | -80.9% |
| 1996 | 228 Cases | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 185 Cases | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 204 Cases | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 147 Cases | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 194 Cases | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 241 Cases | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 243 Cases | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 584 Cases | +140.3% |
| 2004 | 334 Cases | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 95 Cases | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 87 Cases | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 64 Cases | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 57 Cases | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 164 Cases | +187.7% |
| 2010 | 443 Cases | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 285 Cases | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 107 Cases | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 51 Cases | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 33 Cases | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 4 Cases | -87.9% |
| 2016 | 43 Cases | +975.0% |
| 2017 | 25 Cases | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 76 Cases | +204.0% |
| 2019 | 65 Cases | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 15 Cases | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 4 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 207 Cases | +5075.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 207 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 29.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 207 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5075.0% | 4 Cases | 207 Cases |
| 1993 | +2317.9% | 179 Cases | 4,328 Cases |
| 2016 | +975.0% | 4 Cases | 43 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,900 Cases | 1,501 Cases | 2,957 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,872 Cases | 201 Cases | 9,903 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 743 Cases | 135 Cases | 4,328 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.3 Cases | 57 Cases | 584 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.2 Cases | 4 Cases | 443 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 207 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 Ireland?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Ireland was 207 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,903 Cases in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.