Reported cases of measles in Korea
Korea: Reported cases of measles was 49 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in 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 Korea is 49 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 600.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Korea peaked at 32,647 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
That places Korea 91st 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 Korea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,867 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 4,973 Cases | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 7,328 Cases | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 5,064 Cases | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 6,149 Cases | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2,533 Cases | -58.8% |
| 1980 | 5,097 Cases | +101.2% |
| 1981 | 2,307 Cases | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 6,776 Cases | +193.7% |
| 1983 | 695 Cases | -89.7% |
| 1984 | 2,246 Cases | +223.2% |
| 1985 | 1,283 Cases | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 1,818 Cases | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 1,880 Cases | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,579 Cases | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 2,394 Cases | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 3,415 Cases | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 7,883 Cases | +130.8% |
| 1995 | 71 Cases | -99.1% |
| 1996 | 71 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 Cases | -97.2% |
| 1998 | 4 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 32,647 Cases | +816075.0% |
| 2001 | 23,060 Cases | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 62 Cases | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 33 Cases | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 11 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 7 Cases | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 28 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 194 Cases | +592.9% |
| 2008 | 2 Cases | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 17 Cases | +750.0% |
| 2010 | 114 Cases | +570.6% |
| 2011 | 42 Cases | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 2 Cases | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 107 Cases | +5250.0% |
| 2014 | 442 Cases | +313.1% |
| 2015 | 7 Cases | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 18 Cases | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 5 Cases | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 15 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 194 Cases | +1193.3% |
| 2020 | 6 Cases | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 49 Cases | +600.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 49 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 7.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Korea's 49 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 49.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +816075.0% | 4 Cases | 32,647 Cases |
| 2013 | +5250.0% | 2 Cases | 107 Cases |
| 2019 | +1193.3% | 15 Cases | 194 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,152 Cases | 2,533 Cases | 7,328 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,608 Cases | 695 Cases | 6,776 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,908 Cases | 2 Cases | 7,883 Cases | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,606 Cases | 2 Cases | 32,647 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6 Cases | 2 Cases | 442 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 49 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More health data for Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Korea?
- Reported cases of measles in Korea was 49 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,647 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for reported cases of measles?
- Korea ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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