Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -34.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -34.44 % change on previous year for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and down 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 865.71 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -96.62 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -42.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1977 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 1978 | 51.57 % change on previous year | -461.2% |
| 1979 | -17.21 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1980 | 50.57 % change on previous year | -393.9% |
| 1981 | -22.39 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1982 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 34.06 % change on previous year | -588.3% |
| 1984 | -31.76 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 1985 | -39.61 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 24.12 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 1987 | 27.99 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1988 | -71.85 % change on previous year | -356.7% |
| 1989 | -56.38 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 51.59 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 1991 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1992 | 77.43 % change on previous year | +353.4% |
| 1993 | -71.84 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1994 | -60.62 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 105.43 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 1996 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1997 | 65.27 % change on previous year | -1106.0% |
| 1998 | 38.74 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1999 | -48.99 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 2002 | 100.64 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2003 | 288.42 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 2004 | 55.63 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2005 | -80.16 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 2006 | 116.35 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 2007 | 475.96 % change on previous year | +309.1% |
| 2008 | -96.6 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2009 | -48.1 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 307.32 % change on previous year | -738.9% |
| 2011 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2012 | -18.78 % change on previous year | -324.1% |
| 2013 | 295.92 % change on previous year | -1675.3% |
| 2014 | -86.77 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2015 | 42.21 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2016 | -42.92 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2017 | 267.2 % change on previous year | -722.5% |
| 2018 | 153.59 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2019 | -11.08 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2020 | -96.62 % change on previous year | +771.8% |
| 2021 | 865.71 % change on previous year | -996.0% |
| 2022 | -26.92 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2023 | 812.55 % change on previous year | -3118.0% |
| 2024 | -44.1 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2025 | -34.44 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.51 % change on previous year | -42.43 % change on previous year | 51.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -9.22 % change on previous year | -71.85 % change on previous year | 50.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.76 % change on previous year | -71.84 % change on previous year | 105.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.52 % change on previous year | -96.6 % change on previous year | 475.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.51 % change on previous year | -86.77 % change on previous year | 307.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.03 % change on previous year | -96.62 % change on previous year | 865.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 63 Belgium -29.47 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Mali -31.79 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Mozambique -33.47 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan -37.68 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Portugal -40 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Côte d'Ivoire -45.89 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -34.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 865.71 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.62 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
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.