Reported cases of measles in Austria

Austria: Reported cases of measles was 542 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
542 Cases
Change on year
up 191.4%
World rank
53rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
542 Cases
in 2024
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1997
Years of data
26
1993–2024

Reported cases of measles in Austria, 1993–2024

02004006001993200820241993: 60 Cases1997: 0 Cases1998: 0 Cases1999: 1 Cases2001: 0 Cases2003: 90 Cases2004: 15 Cases2005: 9 Cases2006: 23 Cases2007: 20 Cases2008: 448 Cases2009: 49 Cases2010: 52 Cases2011: 68 Cases2012: 36 Cases2014: 117 Cases2015: 309 Cases2016: 27 Cases2017: 95 Cases2018: 77 Cases2019: 151 Cases2020: 25 Cases2021: 1 Cases2022: 1 Cases2023: 186 Cases2024: 542 Cases

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 50 Guinea 577 Cases compare
  2. 51 Armenia 561 Cases compare
  3. 52 United Arab Emirates 559 Cases compare
  4. 54 Belgium 526 Cases compare
  5. 55 Kenya 525 Cases compare
  6. 56 Senegal 496 Cases compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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