Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 2,778 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa stood at 2,778.
The figure is up 198.4% on the previous year and up 16,241.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 22,745 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 26th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,115 | — |
| 1980 | 19,193 | +366.4% |
| 1981 | 15,809 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 12,906 | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 16,735 | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 16,160 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 17,884 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 13,459 | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 22,559 | +67.6% |
| 1988 | 15,258 | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 18,268 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 10,624 | -41.8% |
| 1991 | 4,777 | -55.0% |
| 1992 | 22,745 | +376.1% |
| 1993 | 12,870 | -43.4% |
| 1994 | 6,845 | -46.8% |
| 1995 | 8,845 | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 6,501 | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 1,337 | -79.4% |
| 1998 | 977 | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 385 | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 1,459 | +279.0% |
| 2001 | 1,166 | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 1,043 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 244 | -76.6% |
| 2004 | 830 | +240.2% |
| 2005 | 615 | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 81 | -86.8% |
| 2007 | 31 | -61.7% |
| 2008 | 39 | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 5,857 | +14917.9% |
| 2010 | 12,499 | +113.4% |
| 2011 | 92 | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 32 | -65.2% |
| 2013 | 25 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 66 | +164.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | -74.2% |
| 2016 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 210 | +1066.7% |
| 2018 | 71 | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 59 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 40 | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 21 | -47.5% |
| 2022 | 400 | +1804.8% |
| 2023 | 1,033 | +158.2% |
| 2024 | 931 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 2,778 | +198.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,115 | 4,115 | 4,115 | 1 |
| 1980s | 16,823 | 12,906 | 22,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,591 | 385 | 22,745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 | 31 | 5,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,309 | 17 | 12,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.17 | 21 | 2,778 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 23 Burkina Faso 4,099 compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,855 compare
- 25 Algeria 2,928 compare
- 27 Madagascar 2,454 compare
- 28 Tajikistan 2,246 compare
- 29 Angola 2,043 compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa was 2,778 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,745 in 1992.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,241.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.