Reported cases of measles in Israel
Israel: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 Cases
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,864 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Reported cases of measles in Israel, 1974–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Israel is 0 Cases, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Israel peaked at 7,864 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
That places Israel 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,130 Cases | 73 Cases | 4,795 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,419 Cases | 29 Cases | 7,864 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.8 Cases | 8 Cases | 1,555 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.3 Cases | 2 Cases | 931 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.6 Cases | 6 Cases | 3,177 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Cases | 0 Cases | 6 Cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Cook Islands 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Kiribati 0 Cases compare
- 146 Latvia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Macao 0 Cases compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
- 146 Montserrat 0 Cases compare
- 146 Nauru 0 Cases compare
- 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Tokelau 0 Cases compare
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More health data for Israel
- Population ages 15-64, female 3.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 77,936 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 74,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 79,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 86,500 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 45.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 76,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 78,445 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 82,437 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 73,183 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Israel?
- Reported cases of measles in Israel was 0 Cases in 2022, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7,864 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for reported cases of measles?
- Israel ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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