Reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Iceland, 1974–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +8155.0% | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0.0135 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.