Reported cases of measles, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in South Korea, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per capita in South Korea stood at 0 Cases per person.
The figure is up 599.5% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.0007 Cases per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2021.
That places South Korea 130th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0001 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -59.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +98.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -55.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +189.2% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per person | -89.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +219.2% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases per person | -43.4% |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per person | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per person | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per person | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +121.7% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per person | -99.1% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per person | -97.2% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | +98.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 Cases per person | +803545.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 Cases per person | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -66.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | +297.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | +589.4% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | +745.6% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | +567.3% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | -63.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | -95.3% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | +5225.7% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | +310.5% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | +156.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | -72.3% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +198.7% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | +1188.8% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | +599.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 Cases per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 48% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 Cases per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per person, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +803545.8% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person |
| 2013 | +5225.7% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2019 | +1188.8% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person | 10 |
| 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 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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, per capita in South Korea?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in South Korea was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 Cases per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.