Reported cases of measles in Netherlands
Netherlands: Reported cases of measles was 202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Netherlands, 1976–2024
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 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 Netherlands, year by year
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 202 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 28.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 202 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +26220.0% | 10 | 2,632 |
| 1999 | +26211.1% | 9 | 2,368 |
| 2024 | +2785.7% | 7 | 202 |
| 2008 | +990.0% | 10 | 109 |
| 2007 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
| 1992 | +700.0% | 59 | 472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
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 210 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 48 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).