Reported cases of measles in Spain
Spain: Reported cases of measles was 227 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Spain, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Spain stood at 227.
That represents a change of up 1,413.3% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Spain peaked at 304,350 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places Spain 70th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 147,793 | — |
| 1975 | 179,638 | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 133,060 | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 129,375 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 129,712 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 93,608 | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 145,322 | +55.2% |
| 1981 | 146,689 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 159,562 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 304,350 | +90.7% |
| 1984 | 38,914 | -87.2% |
| 1985 | 80,663 | +107.3% |
| 1986 | 220,109 | +172.9% |
| 1987 | 35,146 | -84.0% |
| 1988 | 22,701 | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 32,908 | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 21,650 | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 24,445 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 24,460 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11,985 | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 6,796 | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 8,849 | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 4,964 | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 1,842 | -62.9% |
| 1998 | 446 | -75.8% |
| 1999 | 246 | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 152 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 67 | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 256 | +282.1% |
| 2004 | 26 | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 362 | +1545.5% |
| 2007 | 267 | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 297 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 41 | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 302 | +636.6% |
| 2011 | 3,802 | +1158.9% |
| 2012 | 1,204 | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 131 | -89.1% |
| 2014 | 154 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 115 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 37 | -67.8% |
| 2017 | 161 | +335.1% |
| 2018 | 225 | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 288 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 89 | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | -97.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | +1400.0% |
| 2024 | 227 | +1413.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 227 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 32.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 227 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1545.5% | 22 | 362 |
| 2024 | +1413.3% | 15 | 227 |
| 2023 | +1400.0% | 1 | 15 |
| 2011 | +1158.9% | 302 | 3,802 |
| 2010 | +636.6% | 41 | 302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,531 | 93,608 | 179,638 | 6 |
| 1980s | 118,636 | 22,701 | 304,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,568 | 246 | 24,460 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.56 | 22 | 362 | 9 |
| 2010s | 641.9 | 37 | 3,802 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8 | 1 | 227 | 5 |
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More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Spain?
- Reported cases of measles in Spain was 227 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 304,350 in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for reported cases of measles?
- Spain ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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