Reported cases of measles in Austria
Austria: Reported cases of measles was 542 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Austria, 1993–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Austria recorded 542 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 191.4% on the previous year and up 363.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Austria peaked at 542 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
Austria ranks 53rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.25 Cases | 0 Cases | 60 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 81.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 448 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 103.56 Cases | 27 Cases | 309 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 151 Cases | 1 Cases | 542 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Austria
- Population ages 0-14, female 13.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 47,223 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 45,052 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 46,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 44,302 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 43,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 45,932 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 44,746 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 669,917 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 45,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Austria?
- Reported cases of measles in Austria was 542 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 542 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Austria rank for reported cases of measles?
- Austria ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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