Reported cases of measles in Netherlands

Netherlands: Reported cases of measles was 202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
202
Change on year
up 2,785.7%
World rank
75th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2,632
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
48
1976–2024

Reported cases of measles in Netherlands, 1976–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 202 for reported cases of measles in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2,785.7% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Netherlands peaked at 2,632 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

That places Netherlands 75th out of 205 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles in Netherlands, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 2,512
1977 1,812 -27.9%
1978 133 -92.7%
1979 56 -57.9%
1980 178 +217.9%
1981 77 -56.7%
1982 95 +23.4%
1983 480 +405.3%
1984 82 -82.9%
1985 24 -70.7%
1986 90 +275.0%
1987 227 +152.2%
1988 1,519 +569.2%
1989 124 -91.8%
1990 16 -87.1%
1991 59 +268.8%
1992 472 +700.0%
1993 468 -0.8%
1994 302 -35.5%
1995 184 -39.1%
1996 57 -69.0%
1997 21 -63.2%
1998 9 -57.1%
1999 2,368 +26211.1%
2000 1,019 -57.0%
2002 3 -99.7%
2003 4 +33.3%
2004 11 +175.0%
2005 4 -63.6%
2006 1 -75.0%
2007 10 +900.0%
2008 109 +990.0%
2009 15 -86.2%
2010 15 +0.0%
2011 51 +240.0%
2012 10 -80.4%
2013 2,632 +26220.0%
2014 140 -94.7%
2015 7 -95.0%
2016 6 -14.3%
2017 16 +166.7%
2018 24 +50.0%
2019 84 +250.0%
2020 2 -97.6%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 6
2023 7 +16.7%
2024 202 +2785.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,128 56 2,512 4
1980s 289.6 24 1,519 10
1990s 395.6 9 2,368 10
2000s 130.67 1 1,019 9
2010s 298.5 6 2,632 10
2020s 43.4 0 202 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  2. 73 Ireland 207 compare
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  4. 76 Canada 147 compare
  5. 77 Sierra Leone 129 compare
  6. 78 Syrian Arab Republic 128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Netherlands?
Reported cases of measles in Netherlands was 202 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2,632 in 2013.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for reported cases of measles?
Netherlands ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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