Reported cases of measles in Spain
Spain: Reported cases of measles was 227 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Spain, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Spain stood at 227 Cases.
That represents a change of up 1,413.3% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Spain peaked at 304,350 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2022.
That places Spain 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 135,531 Cases | 93,608 Cases | 179,638 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 118,636 Cases | 22,701 Cases | 304,350 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,568 Cases | 246 Cases | 24,460 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.56 Cases | 22 Cases | 362 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 641.9 Cases | 37 Cases | 3,802 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8 Cases | 1 Cases | 227 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Spain
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 223,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 243,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 252,854 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 238,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 247,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 232,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 237,061 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 32.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 32.45 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Spain?
- Reported cases of measles in Spain was 227 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 304,350 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for reported cases of measles?
- Spain ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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