Reported cases of measles in Sweden
Sweden: Reported cases of measles was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38
Change on year
up 245.5%
World rank
94th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10,313
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Sweden, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 38 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 245.5% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Sweden peaked at 10,313 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Sweden 94th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,464 | — |
| 1975 | 7,841 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 8,774 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 10,313 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 6,908 | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 8,668 | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 1,786 | -79.4% |
| 1981 | 3,540 | +98.2% |
| 1982 | 6,223 | +75.8% |
| 1983 | 4,626 | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 1,003 | -78.3% |
| 1985 | 326 | -67.5% |
| 1986 | 173 | -46.9% |
| 1988 | 38 | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 62 | +63.2% |
| 1990 | 29 | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 57 | +128.0% |
| 1993 | 25 | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 44 | +91.3% |
| 1997 | 62 | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5 | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 1 | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 25 | +2400.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2012 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 51 | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 26 | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | -86.4% |
| 2017 | 41 | +1266.7% |
| 2018 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 20 | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2024 | 38 | +245.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,328 | 6,908 | 10,313 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,975 | 38 | 6,223 | 9 |
| 1990s | 35.75 | 21 | 62 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 1 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 | 3 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 91 Republic of Korea 49 compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 47 compare
- 93 Japan 45 compare
- 94 Greece 38 compare
- 96 Czechia 35 compare
- 96 Montenegro 35 compare
- 96 Portugal 35 compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,109 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1671 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.4023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Sweden?
- Reported cases of measles in Sweden was 38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,313 in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for reported cases of measles?
- Sweden ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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