Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 97 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Switzerland is 97 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 86.5% on the previous year and up 321.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 7,600 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 84th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7,400 Cases | — |
| 1988 | 7,600 Cases | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,700 Cases | -64.5% |
| 1990 | 1,990 Cases | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 2,700 Cases | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 4,300 Cases | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 3,000 Cases | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 1,400 Cases | -53.3% |
| 1995 | 1,400 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 Cases | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 6,400 Cases | +220.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 Cases | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 800 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 750 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 700 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 637 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 574 Cases | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 39 Cases | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 60 Cases | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 537.5 Cases | +795.8% |
| 2007 | 1,015 Cases | +88.8% |
| 2008 | 2,022 Cases | +99.2% |
| 2009 | 958 Cases | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 77 Cases | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 621 Cases | +706.5% |
| 2012 | 61 Cases | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 175 Cases | +186.9% |
| 2014 | 23 Cases | -86.9% |
| 2015 | 35 Cases | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 65 Cases | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 105 Cases | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 50 Cases | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 43.5 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 37 Cases | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 52 Cases | +5100.0% |
| 2024 | 97 Cases | +86.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 97 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 13.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 97 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5100.0% | 1 Cases | 52 Cases |
| 2006 | +795.8% | 60 Cases | 537.5 Cases |
| 2011 | +706.5% | 77 Cases | 621 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,900 Cases | 2,700 Cases | 7,600 Cases | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,599 Cases | 800 Cases | 6,400 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.25 Cases | 39 Cases | 2,022 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.55 Cases | 23 Cases | 621 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 97 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 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 Switzerland?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Switzerland was 97 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,600 Cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.