Reported cases of measles in Israel
Israel: Reported cases of measles was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,864
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Reported cases of measles in Israel, 1974–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Israel is 0, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Israel peaked at 7,864 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Israel 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 871 | — |
| 1975 | 4,795 | +450.5% |
| 1976 | 73 | -98.5% |
| 1977 | 89 | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 400 | +349.4% |
| 1979 | 553 | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 215 | -61.1% |
| 1981 | 228 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 7,864 | +3349.1% |
| 1983 | 129 | -98.4% |
| 1984 | 137 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,005 | +2093.4% |
| 1986 | 1,951 | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 438 | -77.5% |
| 1988 | 194 | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 29 | -85.1% |
| 1990 | 230 | +693.1% |
| 1991 | 991 | +330.9% |
| 1992 | 66 | -93.3% |
| 1993 | 141 | +113.6% |
| 1994 | 1,555 | +1002.8% |
| 1995 | 22 | -98.6% |
| 1996 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 36 | +157.1% |
| 2001 | 19 | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 2 | -89.5% |
| 2003 | 124 | +6100.0% |
| 2004 | 116 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2 | -98.3% |
| 2006 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2007 | 539 | +5888.9% |
| 2008 | 931 | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 23 | +360.0% |
| 2011 | 70 | +204.3% |
| 2012 | 211 | +201.4% |
| 2013 | 50 | -76.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | -88.0% |
| 2015 | 80 | +1233.3% |
| 2016 | 8 | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 42 | +425.0% |
| 2018 | 3,177 | +7464.3% |
| 2019 | 1,139 | -64.1% |
| 2020 | 6 | -99.5% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7. (75 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +7464.3% | 42 | 3,177 |
| 2003 | +6100.0% | 2 | 124 |
| 2007 | +5888.9% | 9 | 539 |
| 1982 | +3349.1% | 228 | 7,864 |
| 1985 | +2093.4% | 137 | 3,005 |
| 2015 | +1233.3% | 6 | 80 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,130 | 73 | 4,795 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,419 | 29 | 7,864 | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.8 | 8 | 1,555 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.3 | 2 | 931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.6 | 6 | 3,177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Israel?
- Reported cases of measles in Israel was 0 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7,864 in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for reported cases of measles?
- Israel ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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