Reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Cases per person
World rank
94th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0135 Cases per person
in 1977
All-time low
0 Cases per person
in 2000
Years of data
48
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland, 1974–2024

00.0050.010.015197419992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland peaked at 0.0135 Cases per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2000.

That places Iceland 94th out of 205 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, per capita in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland, 1974 to 2024.
Year Cases per person Change
1974 0.0002 Cases per person
1975 0.0001 Cases per person -70.6%
1976 0.0002 Cases per person +224.0%
1977 0.0135 Cases per person +8155.0%
1978 0.0011 Cases per person -92.0%
1979 0.0001 Cases per person -86.8%
1980 0.0001 Cases per person -59.8%
1981 0.0001 Cases per person +82.5%
1982 0.0001 Cases per person -42.4%
1983 0.0002 Cases per person +174.9%
1984 0.0007 Cases per person +311.0%
1985 0.0015 Cases per person +129.1%
1986 0.0005 Cases per person -65.0%
1987 0.0001 Cases per person -89.5%
1988 0 Cases per person -22.6%
1989 0.0001 Cases per person +106.5%
1990 0.0001 Cases per person -39.6%
1991 0 Cases per person -29.4%
1992 0 Cases per person -21.0%
1993 0 Cases per person -1.0%
1994 0 Cases per person -13.3%
1995 0 Cases per person -71.6%
1996 0 Cases per person -50.3%
1997 0 Cases per person -0.8%
2000 0 Cases per person -100.0%
2001 0 Cases per person
2003 0 Cases per person
2004 0 Cases per person
2005 0 Cases per person
2006 0 Cases per person
2007 0 Cases per person
2008 0 Cases per person
2009 0 Cases per person
2010 0 Cases per person
2011 0 Cases per person
2012 0 Cases per person
2013 0 Cases per person
2014 0 Cases per person
2015 0 Cases per person
2016 0 Cases per person
2017 0 Cases per person +193.0%
2018 0 Cases per person -100.0%
2019 0 Cases per person
2020 0 Cases per person -100.0%
2021 0 Cases per person
2022 0 Cases per person
2023 0 Cases per person
2024 0 Cases per person

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0 Cases per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 2.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0 Cases per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 Cases per person, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +8155.0% 0.0002 Cases per person 0.0135 Cases per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0025 Cases per person 0.0001 Cases per person 0.0135 Cases per person 6
1980s 0.0003 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0.0015 Cases per person 10
1990s 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0.0001 Cases per person 8
2000s 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 9
2010s 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 10
2020s 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 91 Germany 0 Cases per person compare
  2. 92 Poland 0 Cases per person compare
  3. 93 Syria 0 Cases per person compare
  4. 95 Namibia 0 Cases per person compare
  5. 96 Iran 0 Cases per person compare
  6. 97 Spain 0 Cases per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland?
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0135 Cases per person in 1977.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
Iceland ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Reported cases of measles ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, per capita
Unit
Cases per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 9,007 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.