Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 45 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Japan, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Japan recorded 45 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 34,385 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6 Cases, in 2021.
Japan ranks 93rd 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24,002 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 15,217 Cases | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 31,647 Cases | +108.0% |
| 1977 | 18,051 Cases | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 34,385 Cases | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 18,866 Cases | -45.1% |
| 1980 | 13,219 Cases | -29.9% |
| 1981 | 21,471 Cases | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 6,716 Cases | -68.7% |
| 1983 | 7,281 Cases | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 12,268 Cases | +68.5% |
| 1985 | 2,810 Cases | -77.1% |
| 1986 | 6,323 Cases | +125.0% |
| 1987 | 5,872 Cases | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 3,109 Cases | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 1,753 Cases | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 3,259 Cases | +85.9% |
| 1991 | 5,452 Cases | +67.3% |
| 1992 | 3,727 Cases | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 2,002 Cases | -46.3% |
| 1994 | 1,881 Cases | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,761 Cases | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,640 Cases | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,270 Cases | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 899 Cases | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 11,698 Cases | +1201.2% |
| 2000 | 22,497 Cases | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 22,552 Cases | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,812 Cases | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 8,286 Cases | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 8,752 Cases | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,636 Cases | -47.0% |
| 2006 | 520 Cases | -88.8% |
| 2007 | 5,768 Cases | +1009.1% |
| 2008 | 11,015 Cases | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 741 Cases | -93.3% |
| 2010 | 450 Cases | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 434 Cases | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 228 Cases | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 229 Cases | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 462 Cases | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 35 Cases | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 165 Cases | +371.4% |
| 2017 | 187 Cases | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 279 Cases | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 742 Cases | +165.9% |
| 2020 | 12 Cases | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 6 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 19 Cases | +216.7% |
| 2023 | 32 Cases | +68.4% |
| 2024 | 45 Cases | +40.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 45 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 6.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 45 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 45.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1201.2% | 899 Cases | 11,698 Cases |
| 2007 | +1009.1% | 520 Cases | 5,768 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,695 Cases | 15,217 Cases | 34,385 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,082 Cases | 1,753 Cases | 21,471 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,359 Cases | 899 Cases | 11,698 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,858 Cases | 520 Cases | 33,812 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.1 Cases | 35 Cases | 742 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8 Cases | 6 Cases | 45 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 Japan?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Japan was 45 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,385 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 93rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.