Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -94.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at -94.71 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 142.6% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 920 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -96.48 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 123rd 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -19.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 40.1 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 1977 | -12.58 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1978 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1979 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1980 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -207.9% |
| 1981 | 86.71 % change on previous year | +2196.3% |
| 1982 | -60.1 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1983 | -30.42 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1984 | -27.88 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 38.28 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 1986 | -53.2 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 1987 | -38.02 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1988 | -15.59 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1989 | -53.98 % change on previous year | +246.3% |
| 1990 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1991 | -58.18 % change on previous year | -434.0% |
| 1992 | 290.01 % change on previous year | -598.5% |
| 1993 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1994 | 20.51 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 1995 | -40.14 % change on previous year | -295.7% |
| 1996 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1997 | -24.52 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 2000 | 31.52 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 2001 | -45.05 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2002 | 47.3 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2003 | -96.48 % change on previous year | -304.0% |
| 2004 | -96.03 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2006 | 920 % change on previous year | +3120.0% |
| 2007 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2008 | -73.83 % change on previous year | -545.9% |
| 2009 | -81.43 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2011 | -16 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2012 | -93.23 % change on previous year | +482.8% |
| 2013 | -96.09 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2014 | -74.29 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 62.5 % change on previous year | -662.5% |
| 2018 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2019 | 36.36 % change on previous year | -336.4% |
| 2021 | -76.79 % change on previous year | -311.2% |
| 2023 | 222.11 % change on previous year | -389.2% |
| 2024 | -94.71 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.51 % change on previous year | -19.52 % change on previous year | 40.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -15.04 % change on previous year | -60.1 % change on previous year | 86.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.93 % change on previous year | -58.18 % change on previous year | 290.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 65.11 % change on previous year | -96.48 % change on previous year | 920 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.03 % change on previous year | -96.09 % change on previous year | 62.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.87 % change on previous year | -94.71 % change on previous year | 222.11 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 120 Armenia -91.98 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Bulgaria -92.59 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Chad -92.91 % change on previous year compare
- 124 South Sudan -95.57 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina -98.71 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Palestine, State of -98.9 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia was -94.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 920 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.48 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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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.