Reported cases of measles in Spain

Spain: Reported cases of measles was 227 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
227
Change on year
up 1,413.3%
World rank
70th
of 205 countries
All-time high
304,350
in 1983
All-time low
1
in 2022
Years of data
50
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Spain, 1974–2024

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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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 67 Sri Lanka 298 compare
  2. 68 Poland 272 compare
  3. 69 Bangladesh 247 compare
  4. 71 Republic of Moldova 216 compare
  5. 72 Albania 212 compare
  6. 73 Ireland 207 compare
  7. 73 Libya 207 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

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 205 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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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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