Reported cases of measles in North Korea
North Korea: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,550 Cases
in 2007
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1974
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in North Korea, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in North Korea is 0 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in North Korea peaked at 3,550 Cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1974.
That places North Korea 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1979 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1980 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1983 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1984 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1985 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1986 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1987 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1988 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1990 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1992 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 3,550 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 8 Cases | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0 Cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.33 Cases | 0 Cases | 3,550 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3333 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 143 Laos 1 Cases compare
- 143 Micronesia (country) 1 Cases compare
- 143 New Zealand 1 Cases compare
- 146 American Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Andorra 0 Cases compare
- 146 Anguilla 0 Cases compare
- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Cases compare
- 146 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 146 Aruba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
- 146 Barbados 0 Cases compare
- 146 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Brunei 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Chile 0 Cases compare
- 146 Colombia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cook Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cuba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 0 Cases compare
- 146 Ecuador 0 Cases compare
- 146 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 146 Eswatini 0 Cases compare
- 146 French Polynesia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Grenada 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guam 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guyana 0 Cases compare
- 146 Haiti 0 Cases compare
- 146 Honduras 0 Cases compare
- 146 Israel 0 Cases compare
- 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Kiribati 0 Cases compare
- 146 Latvia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Macao 0 Cases compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
- 146 Montserrat 0 Cases compare
- 146 Nauru 0 Cases compare
- 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Nicaragua 0 Cases compare
- 146 Niue 0 Cases compare
- 146 Northern Mariana Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Palau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Panama 0 Cases compare
- 146 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
- 146 Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tokelau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tonga 0 Cases compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Cases compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tuvalu 0 Cases compare
- 146 Uruguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Vanuatu 0 Cases compare
- 146 Venezuela 0 Cases compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in North Korea?
- Reported cases of measles in North Korea was 0 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,550 Cases in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1974.
- How does North Korea rank for reported cases of measles?
- North Korea ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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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