Reported cases of measles in Finland
Finland: Reported cases of measles was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
130th
of 205 countries
All-time high
11,353
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
47
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Finland, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Finland stood at 2.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Finland peaked at 11,353 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Finland 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 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,353 | — |
| 1975 | 3,384 | -70.2% |
| 1976 | 8,706 | +157.3% |
| 1977 | 2,837 | -67.4% |
| 1978 | 2,325 | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 2,396 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,147 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 3,813 | +77.6% |
| 1982 | 5,402 | +41.7% |
| 1983 | 4,751 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 729 | -84.7% |
| 1985 | 614 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 741 | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 635 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 129 | -79.7% |
| 1989 | 1,032 | +700.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | -99.7% |
| 1991 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -92.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,167 | 2,325 | 11,353 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,999 | 129 | 5,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 2 | 27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Finland?
- Reported cases of measles in Finland was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,353 in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for reported cases of measles?
- Finland ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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