Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 138.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
138.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 551.8%
World rank
27th
of 203 countries
All-time high
785.55 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-99.97 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
49
1975–2025

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1975–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 138.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 551.8% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 785.55 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -99.97 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 80.64 % change on previous year
1976 -51.91 % change on previous year -164.4%
1977 24.8 % change on previous year -147.8%
1978 165.58 % change on previous year +567.6%
1979 -62.48 % change on previous year -137.7%
1980 54.74 % change on previous year -187.6%
1981 15.19 % change on previous year -72.3%
1982 33.08 % change on previous year +117.8%
1983 -8.58 % change on previous year -125.9%
1984 -24.56 % change on previous year +186.1%
1985 -37.46 % change on previous year +52.5%
1986 -27.59 % change on previous year -26.4%
1987 30.05 % change on previous year -208.9%
1988 -40.37 % change on previous year -234.3%
1989 -49 % change on previous year +21.4%
1990 -9.4 % change on previous year -80.8%
1991 12.98 % change on previous year -238.1%
1992 -16.67 % change on previous year -228.5%
1993 -8.19 % change on previous year -50.9%
1994 -89.04 % change on previous year +986.6%
1995 -48.02 % change on previous year -46.1%
1996 785.55 % change on previous year -1735.8%
1997 67.5 % change on previous year -91.4%
1998 -26.45 % change on previous year -139.2%
1999 44.2 % change on previous year -267.1%
2000 187.02 % change on previous year +323.2%
2001 -19.3 % change on previous year -110.3%
2002 -0.2922 % change on previous year -98.5%
2003 21.88 % change on previous year -7586.2%
2004 -99.97 % change on previous year -557.0%
2005 133.33 % change on previous year -233.4%
2007 -39.55 % change on previous year -129.7%
2008 -4.51 % change on previous year -88.6%
2009 106.3 % change on previous year -2456.3%
2010 105.34 % change on previous year -0.9%
2011 -86.43 % change on previous year -182.0%
2012 354.8 % change on previous year -510.5%
2013 -43.07 % change on previous year -112.1%
2014 -47.62 % change on previous year +10.6%
2015 521.21 % change on previous year -1194.5%
2016 -86.67 % change on previous year -116.6%
2017 -37.8 % change on previous year -56.4%
2018 298.04 % change on previous year -888.4%
2019 -90.15 % change on previous year -130.2%
2020 -80 % change on previous year -11.3%
2022 123.3 % change on previous year -254.1%
2023 181.74 % change on previous year +47.4%
2024 -30.71 % change on previous year -116.9%
2025 138.75 % change on previous year -551.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.32 % change on previous year -62.48 % change on previous year 165.58 % change on previous year 5
1980s -5.45 % change on previous year -49 % change on previous year 54.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s 71.24 % change on previous year -89.04 % change on previous year 785.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s 31.66 % change on previous year -99.97 % change on previous year 187.02 % change on previous year 9
2010s 88.76 % change on previous year -90.15 % change on previous year 521.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 66.62 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 181.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 24 Netherlands 166.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Togo 162.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Peru 150 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Afghanistan 86.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 France 80.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Spain 75.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 138.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 785.55 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -99.97 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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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.