Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Algeria
Algeria: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 2,928 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Algeria, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Algeria is 2,928, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 500.0% on the previous year and up 4,547.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Algeria peaked at 29,584 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Algeria ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,517 | — |
| 1975 | 8,899 | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 15,646 | +75.8% |
| 1977 | 12,015 | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 10,696 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 14,937 | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 15,527 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 20,849 | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 29,584 | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 22,126 | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 22,553 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 20,114 | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 3,975 | -80.2% |
| 1987 | 2,500 | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 2,634 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4,169 | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 1,796 | -56.9% |
| 1991 | 5,969 | +232.3% |
| 1992 | 8,823 | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 3,141 | -64.4% |
| 1994 | 5,913 | +88.3% |
| 1995 | 8,204 | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 21,003 | +156.0% |
| 1997 | 19,573 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3,301 | -83.1% |
| 1999 | 2,503 | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 2,594 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,686 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,862 | +118.2% |
| 2003 | 15,374 | +162.3% |
| 2004 | 3,289 | -78.6% |
| 2005 | 2,302 | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 944 | -59.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 217 | — |
| 2009 | 107 | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 103 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 112 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 18 | -83.9% |
| 2013 | 25 | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 63 | — |
| 2016 | 41 | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 112 | +173.2% |
| 2018 | 3,356 | +2896.4% |
| 2019 | 2,585 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 1,739 | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 893 | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 47 | -94.7% |
| 2023 | 203 | +331.9% |
| 2024 | 488 | +140.4% |
| 2025 | 2,928 | +500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,118 | 8,899 | 15,646 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,403 | 2,500 | 29,584 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,023 | 1,796 | 21,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,338 | 0 | 15,374 | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.5 | 0 | 3,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,050 | 47 | 2,928 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 22 Cameroon 4,117 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 4,099 compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,855 compare
- 26 South Africa 2,778 compare
- 27 Madagascar 2,454 compare
- 28 Tajikistan 2,246 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Algeria?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Algeria was 2,928 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,584 in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Algeria ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,547.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.