Reported cases of measles in Iceland
Iceland: Reported cases of measles was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Iceland, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Iceland peaked at 2,994 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 130th of 210 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.
Reported cases of measles in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 37 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 11 Cases | -70.3% |
| 1976 | 36 Cases | +227.3% |
| 1977 | 2,994 Cases | +8216.7% |
| 1978 | 240 Cases | -92.0% |
| 1979 | 32 Cases | -86.7% |
| 1980 | 13 Cases | -59.4% |
| 1981 | 24 Cases | +84.6% |
| 1982 | 14 Cases | -41.7% |
| 1983 | 39 Cases | +178.6% |
| 1984 | 162 Cases | +315.4% |
| 1985 | 374 Cases | +130.9% |
| 1986 | 132 Cases | -64.7% |
| 1987 | 14 Cases | -89.4% |
| 1988 | 11 Cases | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 23 Cases | +109.1% |
| 1990 | 14 Cases | -39.1% |
| 1991 | 10 Cases | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 8 Cases | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 8 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 2 Cases | -71.4% |
| 1996 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 9 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 29% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +8216.7% | 36 Cases | 2,994 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 558.33 Cases | 11 Cases | 2,994 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 80.6 Cases | 11 Cases | 374 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 Cases | 1 Cases | 14 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 9 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 East Timor 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % 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 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % 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 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Iceland?
- Reported cases of measles in Iceland was 2 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,994 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for reported cases of measles?
- Iceland ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland 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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