Reported cases of measles in Portugal

Portugal: Reported cases of measles was 35 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35 Cases
World rank
96th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11,791 Cases
in 1989
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2006
Years of data
36
1987–2024

Reported cases of measles in Portugal, 1987–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1987200520241987: 813 Cases1988: 2.3k Cases1989: 11.8k Cases1990: 407 Cases1991: 275 Cases1992: 208 Cases1993: 881 Cases1994: 3.2k Cases1995: 192 Cases1996: 112 Cases1997: 129 Cases1998: 96 Cases1999: 50 Cases2000: 45 Cases2002: 8 Cases2003: 8 Cases2004: 5 Cases2005: 7 Cases2006: 0 Cases2007: 0 Cases2008: 1 Cases2009: 3 Cases2010: 5 Cases2011: 2 Cases2012: 23 Cases2013: 1 Cases2015: 0 Cases2016: 34 Cases2017: 34 Cases2018: 162 Cases2019: 10 Cases2020: 10 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 0 Cases2024: 35 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 35 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Portugal peaked at 11,791 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 96th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,963 Cases 813 Cases 11,791 Cases 3
1990s 558 Cases 50 Cases 3,230 Cases 10
2000s 8.56 Cases 0 Cases 45 Cases 9
2010s 30.11 Cases 0 Cases 162 Cases 9
2020s 9 Cases 0 Cases 35 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 93 Japan 45 Cases compare
  2. 94 Greece 38 Cases compare
  3. 94 Sweden 38 Cases compare
  4. 96 Czechia 35 Cases compare
  5. 96 Montenegro 35 Cases compare
  6. 99 Croatia 33 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Portugal?
Reported cases of measles in Portugal was 35 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11,791 Cases in 1989.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for reported cases of measles?
Portugal ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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