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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,164 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.237 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
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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