Reported cases of measles in Iceland
Iceland: Reported cases of measles was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Iceland, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Iceland peaked at 2,994 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 130th of 210 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 558.33 Cases | 11 Cases | 2,994 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 80.6 Cases | 11 Cases | 374 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 Cases | 1 Cases | 14 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 9 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 East Timor 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
More health data for Iceland
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 2,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 2,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 2,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 2,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 2,660 (2025)
- Population, male 201,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 2,511 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 68,741 (2025)
- Population, male 51.2% (2025)
- Population, female 48.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Iceland?
- Reported cases of measles in Iceland was 2 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,994 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for reported cases of measles?
- Iceland ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland 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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