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
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
| 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
| 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.0845 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.642 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 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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