Reported cases of measles in Japan
Japan: Reported cases of measles was 45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45
Change on year
up 650.0%
World rank
93rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
34,385
in 1978
All-time low
6
in 2021
Years of data
42
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Japan, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 45 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of up 650.0% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Japan peaked at 34,385 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2021.
Japan ranks 93rd of 205 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24,002 | — |
| 1975 | 15,217 | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 31,647 | +108.0% |
| 1977 | 18,051 | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 34,385 | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 18,866 | -45.1% |
| 1980 | 13,219 | -29.9% |
| 1981 | 21,471 | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 6,716 | -68.7% |
| 1983 | 7,281 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 12,268 | +68.5% |
| 1985 | 2,810 | -77.1% |
| 1986 | 6,323 | +125.0% |
| 1987 | 5,872 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 3,109 | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 1,753 | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 3,259 | +85.9% |
| 1991 | 5,452 | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 2,002 | -63.3% |
| 1996 | 1,640 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 899 | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 22,497 | +2402.4% |
| 2001 | 22,552 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,812 | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 8,286 | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 8,752 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 520 | -94.1% |
| 2008 | 11,015 | +2018.3% |
| 2009 | 741 | -93.3% |
| 2010 | 450 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 434 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 228 | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 229 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 462 | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 35 | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 165 | +371.4% |
| 2017 | 187 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 279 | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 742 | +165.9% |
| 2020 | 12 | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 45 | +650.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,695 | 15,217 | 34,385 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,082 | 1,753 | 21,471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,650 | 899 | 5,452 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,522 | 520 | 33,812 | 8 |
| 2010s | 321.1 | 35 | 742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 6 | 45 | 3 |
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More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1124 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.4862 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Japan?
- Reported cases of measles in Japan was 45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,385 in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Japan ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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