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

Uruguay: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
131st
of 203 countries
All-time high
501.01 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
24
1975–2021

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1975–2021

-20002004006001975199820211975: 29.1 % change on previous year1976: -76.4 % change on previous year1977: 281.9 % change on previous year1978: -89.3 % change on previous year1979: 122.1 % change on previous year1980: -88.5 % change on previous year1982: -99.1 % change on previous year1983: -86.7 % change on previous year1985: -54.5 % change on previous year1986: 23.8 % change on previous year1987: 501 % change on previous year1988: -93.6 % change on previous year1989: -73.7 % change on previous year1990: 450 % change on previous year1992: -90.8 % change on previous year1993: -91.4 % change on previous year1994: -100 % change on previous year1996: -60 % change on previous year1997: 0 % change on previous year1998: 200 % change on previous year1999: 466.7 % change on previous year2000: -100 % change on previous year2020: -77.8 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2021, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 501.01 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Uruguay ranks 131st of 203 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.

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

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1975 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 29.13 % change on previous year
1976 -76.43 % change on previous year -362.4%
1977 281.86 % change on previous year -468.8%
1978 -89.34 % change on previous year -131.7%
1979 122.1 % change on previous year -236.7%
1980 -88.5 % change on previous year -172.5%
1982 -99.13 % change on previous year +12.0%
1983 -86.67 % change on previous year -12.6%
1985 -54.55 % change on previous year -37.1%
1986 23.75 % change on previous year -143.5%
1987 501.01 % change on previous year +2009.5%
1988 -93.61 % change on previous year -118.7%
1989 -73.68 % change on previous year -21.3%
1990 450 % change on previous year -710.7%
1992 -90.83 % change on previous year -120.2%
1993 -91.44 % change on previous year +0.7%
1994 -100 % change on previous year +9.4%
1996 -60 % change on previous year -40.0%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 200 % change on previous year
1999 466.67 % change on previous year +133.3%
2000 -100 % change on previous year -121.4%
2020 -77.78 % change on previous year -22.2%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.46 % change on previous year -89.34 % change on previous year 281.86 % change on previous year 5
1980s 3.58 % change on previous year -99.13 % change on previous year 501.01 % change on previous year 8
1990s 96.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 466.67 % change on previous year 8
2000s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2020s -88.89 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -77.78 % change on previous year 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 501.01 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Uruguay rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 131st out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
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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.