Reported cases of measles in Germany

Germany: Reported cases of measles was 645 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
645
Change on year
up 716.5%
World rank
48th
of 205 countries
All-time high
28,745
in 1980
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
40
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Germany, 1974–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1974199920241974: 4001975: 1.5k1976: 3.7k1977: 1.1k1978: 9411979: 2.1k1980: 28.7k1981: 5.3k1982: 2.0k1983: 9.8k1984: 11.8k1985: 5681986: 1991987: 1891988: 171989: 452001: 6.0k2002: 4.7k2003: 7792004: 1212005: 7782006: 2.3k2007: 5672008: 9172009: 5742010: 7802011: 1.6k2012: 1662013: 1.8k2014: 4432015: 2.5k2016: 3262017: 9292018: 5432019: 5142020: 762021: 102022: 152023: 792024: 645

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 645 for reported cases of measles in 2024.

That represents a change of up 716.5% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Germany peaked at 28,745 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.

That places Germany 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,620 400 3,694 6
1980s 5,864 17 28,745 10
2000s 1,858 121 6,024 9
2010s 954.3 166 2,464 10
2020s 165 10 645 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 45 Benin 785 compare
  2. 46 Belarus 754 compare
  3. 47 Cambodia 666 compare
  4. 49 Angola 619 compare
  5. 50 Guinea 577 compare
  6. 51 Armenia 561 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Germany?
Reported cases of measles in Germany was 645 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28,745 in 1980.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for reported cases of measles?
Germany ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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