Reported cases of measles, per capita in Norway
Norway: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Norway, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 395.3% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Norway peaked at 0.0039 Cases per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2000.
That places Norway 119th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0039 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0009 Cases per person | -76.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 Cases per person | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 Cases per person | +316.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0039 Cases per person | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -83.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 Cases per person | +245.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 Cases per person | +138.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 Cases per person | -43.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 Cases per person | -71.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -54.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per person | -76.5% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per person | -90.3% |
| 1990 | 0 Cases per person | +628.3% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per person | -82.2% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per person | +326.9% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per person | -90.5% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per person | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per person | +198.4% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per person | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per person | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | +1183.2% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | -89.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | +97.6% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | -62.9% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | +362.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +1092.1% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | +97.7% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | +395.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0 Cases per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 90% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0 Cases per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 Cases per person, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1183.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2018 | +1092.1% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 1990 | +628.3% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0023 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person | 0.0039 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0027 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 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 Norway
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 Norway?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Norway was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 Cases per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.