Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Türkiye
Türkiye: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 5,088 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Türkiye, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 5,088 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4,839.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Türkiye peaked at 34,285 Cases in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2008.
Türkiye ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12,836 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 24,347 Cases | +89.7% |
| 1976 | 21,740 Cases | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 16,123 Cases | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 12,517 Cases | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 11,471 Cases | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 8,618 Cases | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 26,547 Cases | +208.0% |
| 1982 | 8,778 Cases | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 31,515 Cases | +259.0% |
| 1984 | 30,666 Cases | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 14,695 Cases | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 2,267 Cases | -84.6% |
| 1987 | 2,194 Cases | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 9,279 Cases | +322.9% |
| 1989 | 19,273 Cases | +107.7% |
| 1990 | 11,372 Cases | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 22,521 Cases | +98.0% |
| 1992 | 24,626 Cases | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 34,285 Cases | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 23,733 Cases | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 13,544 Cases | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 27,171 Cases | +100.6% |
| 1997 | 22,795 Cases | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 27,120 Cases | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 16,329 Cases | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 16,244 Cases | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 30,509 Cases | +87.8% |
| 2002 | 7,823 Cases | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 5,844 Cases | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 8,927 Cases | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 6,200 Cases | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 34 Cases | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 3 Cases | -91.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 7 Cases | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 111 Cases | +1485.7% |
| 2012 | 349 Cases | +214.4% |
| 2013 | 7,405 Cases | +2021.8% |
| 2014 | 565 Cases | -92.4% |
| 2015 | 342 Cases | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 9 Cases | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 84 Cases | +833.3% |
| 2018 | 716 Cases | +752.4% |
| 2019 | 2,904 Cases | +305.6% |
| 2020 | 1,970 Cases | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 1,037 Cases | -47.4% |
| 2022 | 103 Cases | -90.1% |
| 2023 | 5,088 Cases | +4839.8% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 5,088 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 535.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 5,088 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 52.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Türkiye 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 | +4839.8% | 103 Cases | 5,088 Cases |
| 2013 | +2021.8% | 349 Cases | 7,405 Cases |
| 2011 | +1485.7% | 7 Cases | 111 Cases |
| 2017 | +833.3% | 9 Cases | 84 Cases |
| 2018 | +752.4% | 84 Cases | 716 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,506 Cases | 11,471 Cases | 24,347 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,383 Cases | 2,194 Cases | 31,515 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,350 Cases | 11,372 Cases | 34,285 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,559 Cases | 0 Cases | 30,509 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,249 Cases | 7 Cases | 7,405 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,050 Cases | 103 Cases | 5,088 Cases | 4 |
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More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 Türkiye?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Türkiye was 5,088 Cases in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 34,285 Cases in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2008.
- How does Türkiye rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Türkiye ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.