Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada

Canada: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 300 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
300 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
13th
of 203 countries
All-time high
730 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
46
1975–2023

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada, 1975–2023

-2000200400600800197519992023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Canada recorded 300 % change on previous year for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 730 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1977.

Canada ranks 13th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada, 1975 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 9.66 % change on previous year
1976 -30.32 % change on previous year -413.8%
1977 -100 % change on previous year +229.8%
1979 283.13 % change on previous year -383.1%
1980 -38.23 % change on previous year -113.5%
1981 -83.36 % change on previous year +118.1%
1982 -53.88 % change on previous year -35.4%
1983 -12.22 % change on previous year -77.3%
1984 336.62 % change on previous year -2855.1%
1985 -30.95 % change on previous year -109.2%
1986 430.57 % change on previous year -1491.4%
1987 -84.04 % change on previous year -119.5%
1988 -74.47 % change on previous year -11.4%
1990 -90.73 % change on previous year +21.8%
1991 498.06 % change on previous year -648.9%
1992 -55.62 % change on previous year -111.2%
1993 -92.6 % change on previous year +66.5%
1994 157.63 % change on previous year -270.2%
1995 351.43 % change on previous year +122.9%
1996 -86.15 % change on previous year -124.5%
1997 77.06 % change on previous year -189.5%
1998 -97.93 % change on previous year -227.1%
1999 141.67 % change on previous year -244.7%
2000 610.35 % change on previous year +330.8%
2001 -83.5 % change on previous year -113.7%
2002 -82.35 % change on previous year -1.4%
2003 150 % change on previous year -282.1%
2004 -53.33 % change on previous year -135.6%
2005 -14.29 % change on previous year -73.2%
2006 116.67 % change on previous year -916.7%
2007 676.92 % change on previous year +480.2%
2008 -38.61 % change on previous year -105.7%
2009 -77.42 % change on previous year +100.5%
2010 607.14 % change on previous year -884.2%
2011 711.11 % change on previous year +17.1%
2012 -98.75 % change on previous year -113.9%
2013 730 % change on previous year -839.2%
2014 403.61 % change on previous year -44.7%
2015 -53.35 % change on previous year -113.2%
2016 -94.36 % change on previous year +76.9%
2017 309.09 % change on previous year -427.6%
2018 -37.78 % change on previous year -112.2%
2019 303.57 % change on previous year -903.6%
2020 -99.11 % change on previous year -132.6%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +0.9%
2023 300 % change on previous year -400.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.62 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 283.13 % change on previous year 4
1980s 43.34 % change on previous year -84.04 % change on previous year 430.57 % change on previous year 9
1990s 80.28 % change on previous year -97.93 % change on previous year 498.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 120.44 % change on previous year -83.5 % change on previous year 676.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 278.03 % change on previous year -98.75 % change on previous year 730 % change on previous year 10
2020s 33.63 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Yemen 441.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Central African Republic 389.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Cameroon 377.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Lesotho 300 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Singapore 300 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Vanuatu 290 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada was 300 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 730 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Canada rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.