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

Latest (2024)
-94.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 142.6%
World rank
123rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
920 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-96.48 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
45
1975–2024

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1975–2024

02505007501.0k1975199920241975: -19.5 % change on previous year1976: 40.1 % change on previous year1977: -12.6 % change on previous year1978: -12.1 % change on previous year1979: -3.5 % change on previous year1980: 3.8 % change on previous year1981: 86.7 % change on previous year1982: -60.1 % change on previous year1983: -30.4 % change on previous year1984: -27.9 % change on previous year1985: 38.3 % change on previous year1986: -53.2 % change on previous year1987: -38 % change on previous year1988: -15.6 % change on previous year1989: -54 % change on previous year1990: 17.4 % change on previous year1991: -58.2 % change on previous year1992: 290 % change on previous year1993: 7.5 % change on previous year1994: 20.5 % change on previous year1995: -40.1 % change on previous year1996: 10.9 % change on previous year1997: -24.5 % change on previous year2000: 31.5 % change on previous year2001: -45 % change on previous year2002: 47.3 % change on previous year2003: -96.5 % change on previous year2004: -96 % change on previous year2005: 28.6 % change on previous year2006: 920 % change on previous year2007: 16.6 % change on previous year2008: -73.8 % change on previous year2009: -81.4 % change on previous year2011: -16 % change on previous year2012: -93.2 % change on previous year2013: -96.1 % change on previous year2014: -74.3 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: -11.1 % change on previous year2017: 62.5 % change on previous year2018: -15.4 % change on previous year2019: 36.4 % change on previous year2021: -76.8 % change on previous year2023: 222.1 % change on previous year2024: -94.7 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1975 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Armenia -91.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Bulgaria -92.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Chad -92.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 South Sudan -95.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina -98.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Palestine, State of -98.9 % change on previous year compare

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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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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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