Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India

India: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 17,995 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17,995
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
7th
of 210 countries
All-time high
252,940
in 1987
All-time low
3,305
in 2012
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India, 1974–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India stood at 17,995.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India peaked at 252,940 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,305, in 2012.

That places India 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 119,714
1975 133,561 +11.6%
1976 157,047 +17.6%
1977 133,654 -14.9%
1978 121,313 -9.2%
1979 143,338 +18.2%
1980 114,036 -20.4%
1981 202,054 +77.2%
1982 146,196 -27.6%
1983 129,639 -11.3%
1984 190,881 +47.2%
1985 161,216 -15.5%
1986 155,076 -3.8%
1987 252,940 +63.1%
1988 161,379 -36.2%
1989 165,771 +2.7%
1990 89,612 -45.9%
1991 77,859 -13.1%
1992 71,798 -7.8%
1993 50,391 -29.8%
1994 50,518 +0.3%
1995 37,494 -25.8%
1996 47,072 +25.5%
1997 61,004 +29.6%
1998 33,990 -44.3%
1999 21,013 -38.2%
2000 38,835 +84.8%
2001 51,780 +33.3%
2002 40,044 -22.7%
2003 47,147 +17.7%
2004 55,443 +17.6%
2005 36,711 -33.8%
2006 64,185 +74.8%
2007 41,144 -35.9%
2008 44,258 +7.6%
2009 56,188 +27.0%
2010 31,458 -44.0%
2011 33,634 +6.9%
2012 3,305 -90.2%
2013 8,285 +150.7%
2014 26,530 +220.2%
2015 30,168 +13.7%
2016 17,250 -42.8%
2017 12,032 -30.2%
2018 19,474 +61.9%
2019 10,430 -46.4%
2020 5,604 -46.3%
2021 5,700 +1.7%
2022 40,967 +618.7%
2023 65,150 +59.0%
2024 18,530 -71.6%
2025 17,995 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 134,771 119,714 157,047 6
1980s 167,919 114,036 252,940 10
1990s 54,075 21,013 89,612 10
2000s 47,574 36,711 64,185 10
2010s 19,257 3,305 33,634 10
2020s 25,658 5,604 65,150 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 Nigeria 21,270 compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 20,741 compare
  3. 6 Afghanistan 18,260 compare
  4. 8 Niger 17,686 compare
  5. 9 Mongolia 13,846 compare
  6. 10 Uganda 12,990 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India?
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India was 17,995 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 252,940 in 1987.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 3,305 in 2012.
How does India rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
India ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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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.

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Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
222 places, 10,389 data points, 1974–2025
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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.