Reported cases of measles in Austria
Austria: Reported cases of measles was 542 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Austria, 1993–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Austria recorded 542 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 191.4% on the previous year and up 363.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Austria peaked at 542 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
Austria ranks 53rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Austria, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 60 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 90 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 15 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 9 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 23 Cases | +155.6% |
| 2007 | 20 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 448 Cases | +2140.0% |
| 2009 | 49 Cases | -89.1% |
| 2010 | 52 Cases | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 68 Cases | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 36 Cases | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 117 Cases | +225.0% |
| 2015 | 309 Cases | +164.1% |
| 2016 | 27 Cases | -91.3% |
| 2017 | 95 Cases | +251.9% |
| 2018 | 77 Cases | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 151 Cases | +96.1% |
| 2020 | 25 Cases | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | -96.0% |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 186 Cases | +18500.0% |
| 2024 | 542 Cases | +191.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 542 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 77.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Austria's 542 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 5.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +18500.0% | 1 Cases | 186 Cases |
| 2008 | +2140.0% | 20 Cases | 448 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.25 Cases | 0 Cases | 60 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 81.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 448 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 103.56 Cases | 27 Cases | 309 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 151 Cases | 1 Cases | 542 Cases | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % 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 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Austria?
- Reported cases of measles in Austria was 542 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 542 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Austria rank for reported cases of measles?
- Austria ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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