Measles - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Measles - number of reported cases was 179,400 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
179,400
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.41 million
in 1981
All-time low
36,269
in 2016
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 179,400 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 1.41 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 36,269, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.24 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.41 million | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 676,757 | -40.7% |
| 1987 | 641,057 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 604,244 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 561,896 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 481,204 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 446,517 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 581,125 | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 395,025 | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 420,193 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 362,925 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 484,914 | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 299,623 | -38.2% |
| 1998 | 373,149 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 486,660 | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 520,102 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 491,989 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 288,340 | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 403,016 | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 220,180 | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 316,219 | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 99,420 | -68.6% |
| 2007 | 76,410 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 37,012 | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 83,479 | +125.5% |
| 2010 | 199,174 | +138.6% |
| 2011 | 195,620 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 108,004 | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 171,178 | +58.5% |
| 2014 | 73,914 | -56.8% |
| 2015 | 52,758 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 36,269 | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 72,603 | +100.2% |
| 2018 | 125,426 | +72.8% |
| 2019 | 618,595 | +393.2% |
| 2020 | 115,368 | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 88,760 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 97,230 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 424,433 | +336.5% |
| 2024 | 195,039 | -54.0% |
| 2025 | 179,400 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 561,896 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 433,134 | 299,623 | 581,125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,617 | 37,012 | 520,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,354 | 36,269 | 618,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,372 | 88,760 | 424,433 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) was 179,400 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,269 in 2016.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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