Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 3,426 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3,426 Cases.
That represents a change of up 594.9% on the previous year and up 2,475.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 190,393 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 118,672 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 158,619 Cases | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 68,422 Cases | -56.9% |
| 1977 | 190,393 Cases | +178.3% |
| 1978 | 133,811 Cases | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 93,371 Cases | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 147,962 Cases | +58.5% |
| 1981 | 61,779 Cases | -58.2% |
| 1982 | 105,642 Cases | +71.0% |
| 1983 | 114,948 Cases | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 67,632 Cases | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 104,774 Cases | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 90,214 Cases | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 44,850 Cases | -50.3% |
| 1988 | 88,259 Cases | +96.8% |
| 1989 | 30,160 Cases | -65.8% |
| 1990 | 28,228 Cases | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 11,727 Cases | -58.5% |
| 1992 | 12,317 Cases | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 12,018 Cases | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 23,525 Cases | +95.7% |
| 1995 | 9,017 Cases | -61.7% |
| 1996 | 6,866 Cases | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 4,844 Cases | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 74 Cases | -98.5% |
| 1999 | 89 Cases | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 104 Cases | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 73 Cases | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 314 Cases | +330.1% |
| 2003 | 460 Cases | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 189 Cases | -58.9% |
| 2005 | 79 Cases | -58.2% |
| 2006 | 764 Cases | +867.1% |
| 2007 | 1,022 Cases | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 1,445 Cases | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 1,212 Cases | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 443 Cases | -63.4% |
| 2011 | 1,112 Cases | +151.0% |
| 2012 | 2,092 Cases | +88.1% |
| 2013 | 1,919 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 133 Cases | -93.1% |
| 2015 | 91 Cases | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 558 Cases | +513.2% |
| 2017 | 364 Cases | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 1,216 Cases | +234.1% |
| 2019 | 1,092 Cases | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 95 Cases | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 2 Cases | -97.9% |
| 2022 | 63 Cases | +3050.0% |
| 2023 | 493 Cases | +682.5% |
| 2024 | 3,426 Cases | +594.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,426 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 489.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,426 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 35.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3050.0% | 2 Cases | 63 Cases |
| 2006 | +867.1% | 79 Cases | 764 Cases |
| 2023 | +682.5% | 63 Cases | 493 Cases |
| 2024 | +594.9% | 493 Cases | 3,426 Cases |
| 2016 | +513.2% | 91 Cases | 558 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,215 Cases | 68,422 Cases | 190,393 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 85,622 Cases | 30,160 Cases | 147,962 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,870 Cases | 74 Cases | 28,228 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.2 Cases | 73 Cases | 1,445 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 902 Cases | 91 Cases | 2,092 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 815.8 Cases | 2 Cases | 3,426 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 22 Burkina Faso 4,397 Cases compare
- 23 Philippines 3,844 Cases compare
- 24 Malaysia 3,791 Cases compare
- 26 South Sudan 3,114 Cases compare
- 27 Burundi 2,741 Cases compare
- 28 Niger 2,362 Cases compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,426 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 190,393 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,475.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.