Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 227 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Spain, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Spain stood at 227 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,413.3% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 304,350 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2022.
That places Spain 70th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 147,793 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 179,638 Cases | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 133,060 Cases | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 129,375 Cases | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 129,712 Cases | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 93,608 Cases | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 145,322 Cases | +55.2% |
| 1981 | 146,689 Cases | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 159,562 Cases | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 304,350 Cases | +90.7% |
| 1984 | 38,914 Cases | -87.2% |
| 1985 | 80,663 Cases | +107.3% |
| 1986 | 220,109 Cases | +172.9% |
| 1987 | 35,146 Cases | -84.0% |
| 1988 | 22,701 Cases | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 32,908 Cases | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 21,650 Cases | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 24,445 Cases | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 24,460 Cases | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11,985 Cases | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 6,796 Cases | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 8,849 Cases | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 4,964 Cases | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 1,842 Cases | -62.9% |
| 1998 | 446 Cases | -75.8% |
| 1999 | 246 Cases | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 152 Cases | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 109.5 Cases | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 67 Cases | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 256 Cases | +282.1% |
| 2004 | 26 Cases | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 22 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 362 Cases | +1545.5% |
| 2007 | 267 Cases | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 297 Cases | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 41 Cases | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 302 Cases | +636.6% |
| 2011 | 3,802 Cases | +1158.9% |
| 2012 | 1,204 Cases | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 131 Cases | -89.1% |
| 2014 | 154 Cases | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 115 Cases | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 37 Cases | -67.8% |
| 2017 | 161 Cases | +335.1% |
| 2018 | 225 Cases | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 288 Cases | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 89 Cases | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 2 Cases | -97.8% |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 15 Cases | +1400.0% |
| 2024 | 227 Cases | +1413.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 227 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 32.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 227 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Spain 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 | +1545.5% | 22 Cases | 362 Cases |
| 2024 | +1413.3% | 15 Cases | 227 Cases |
| 2023 | +1400.0% | 1 Cases | 15 Cases |
| 2011 | +1158.9% | 302 Cases | 3,802 Cases |
| 2010 | +636.6% | 41 Cases | 302 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,531 Cases | 93,608 Cases | 179,638 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 118,636 Cases | 22,701 Cases | 304,350 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,568 Cases | 246 Cases | 24,460 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.95 Cases | 22 Cases | 362 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.9 Cases | 37 Cases | 3,802 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8 Cases | 1 Cases | 227 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Spain?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Spain was 227 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 304,350 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.