Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Poland
Poland: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 272 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Poland, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Poland stood at 272 Cases.
The figure is up 677.1% on the previous year and up 180.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Poland peaked at 146,664 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11 Cases, in 2004.
That places Poland 68th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 70,857 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 146,664 Cases | +107.0% |
| 1976 | 125,168 Cases | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 44,949 Cases | -64.1% |
| 1978 | 84,073 Cases | +87.0% |
| 1979 | 30,653 Cases | -63.5% |
| 1980 | 24,882 Cases | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 35,283 Cases | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 7,620 Cases | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 11,271 Cases | +47.9% |
| 1984 | 54,403 Cases | +382.7% |
| 1985 | 35,680 Cases | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 6,806 Cases | -80.9% |
| 1987 | 1,286 Cases | -81.1% |
| 1988 | 1,005 Cases | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 7,225 Cases | +618.9% |
| 1990 | 56,471 Cases | +681.6% |
| 1991 | 2,419 Cases | -95.7% |
| 1992 | 3,695 Cases | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 1,410 Cases | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 864 Cases | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 752 Cases | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 639 Cases | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 338 Cases | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 2,255 Cases | +567.2% |
| 1999 | 99 Cases | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 77 Cases | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 133 Cases | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 34 Cases | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 48 Cases | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 11 Cases | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 13 Cases | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 120 Cases | +823.1% |
| 2007 | 40 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 77.5 Cases | +93.8% |
| 2009 | 115 Cases | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 13 Cases | -88.7% |
| 2011 | 42 Cases | +223.1% |
| 2012 | 71 Cases | +69.0% |
| 2013 | 84 Cases | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 97 Cases | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 110 Cases | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 123 Cases | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 63 Cases | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 359 Cases | +469.8% |
| 2019 | 1,367 Cases | +280.8% |
| 2020 | 29 Cases | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 13 Cases | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 27 Cases | +107.7% |
| 2023 | 35 Cases | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 272 Cases | +677.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 272 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 38.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 272 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +823.1% | 13 Cases | 120 Cases |
| 1990 | +681.6% | 7,225 Cases | 56,471 Cases |
| 2024 | +677.1% | 35 Cases | 272 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,727 Cases | 30,653 Cases | 146,664 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 18,546 Cases | 1,005 Cases | 54,403 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,894 Cases | 99 Cases | 56,471 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.85 Cases | 11 Cases | 133 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.9 Cases | 13 Cases | 1,367 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.2 Cases | 13 Cases | 272 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Poland?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Poland was 272 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 146,664 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Cases in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Poland ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.