Reported cases of measles in Denmark
Denmark: Reported cases of measles was 25 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
up 177.8%
World rank
106th
of 205 countries
All-time high
66,493
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
49
1974β2024
Reported cases of measles in Denmark, 1974β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Denmark stood at 25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Denmark peaked at 66,493 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Denmark ranks 106th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,983 | 14,167 | 66,493 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,795 | 405 | 35,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.75 | 20 | 180 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 2 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
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More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 39,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 38,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 39,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 38,085 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Denmark?
- Reported cases of measles in Denmark was 25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 66,493 in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for reported cases of measles?
- Denmark ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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