Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Netherlands
Netherlands: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 202 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Netherlands, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Netherlands stood at 202 Cases.
That represents a change of up 2,785.7% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 2,632 Cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 75th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,512 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 1,812 Cases | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 133 Cases | -92.7% |
| 1979 | 56 Cases | -57.9% |
| 1980 | 178 Cases | +217.9% |
| 1981 | 77 Cases | -56.7% |
| 1982 | 95 Cases | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 480 Cases | +405.3% |
| 1984 | 82 Cases | -82.9% |
| 1985 | 24 Cases | -70.7% |
| 1986 | 90 Cases | +275.0% |
| 1987 | 227 Cases | +152.2% |
| 1988 | 1,519 Cases | +569.2% |
| 1989 | 124 Cases | -91.8% |
| 1990 | 16 Cases | -87.1% |
| 1991 | 59 Cases | +268.8% |
| 1992 | 472 Cases | +700.0% |
| 1993 | 468 Cases | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 302 Cases | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 184 Cases | -39.1% |
| 1996 | 57 Cases | -69.0% |
| 1997 | 21 Cases | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 9 Cases | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 2,368 Cases | +26211.1% |
| 2000 | 1,019 Cases | -57.0% |
| 2001 | 511 Cases | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 3 Cases | -99.4% |
| 2003 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 11 Cases | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 4 Cases | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 10 Cases | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 109 Cases | +990.0% |
| 2009 | 15 Cases | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 15 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51 Cases | +240.0% |
| 2012 | 10 Cases | -80.4% |
| 2013 | 2,632 Cases | +26220.0% |
| 2014 | 140 Cases | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 7 Cases | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 16 Cases | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 24 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 84 Cases | +250.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | -97.6% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 7 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 202 Cases | +2785.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 202 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 28.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 202 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 Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +26220.0% | 10 Cases | 2,632 Cases |
| 1999 | +26211.1% | 9 Cases | 2,368 Cases |
| 2024 | +2785.7% | 7 Cases | 202 Cases |
| 2008 | +990.0% | 10 Cases | 109 Cases |
| 2007 | +900.0% | 1 Cases | 10 Cases |
| 1992 | +700.0% | 59 Cases | 472 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,128 Cases | 56 Cases | 2,512 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 289.6 Cases | 24 Cases | 1,519 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.6 Cases | 9 Cases | 2,368 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.7 Cases | 1 Cases | 1,019 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.5 Cases | 6 Cases | 2,632 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 202 Cases | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
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- 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 Netherlands?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Netherlands was 202 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,632 Cases in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Netherlands ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.