Measles - number of reported cases in Albania
Albania: Measles - number of reported cases was 20 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Albania, 1982–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Albania stood at 20.
That represents a change of down 90.6% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Albania peaked at 136,034 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.
Albania ranks 103rd of 210 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3 | — |
| 1983 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 136,034 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 7 | — |
| 1994 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 1995 | 15 | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 1,204 | +7926.7% |
| 1997 | 2,386 | +98.2% |
| 1998 | 1,901 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 797 | -58.1% |
| 2000 | 662 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 18 | -97.3% |
| 2002 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 68 | +1033.3% |
| 2007 | 22 | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | — |
| 2011 | 28 | +180.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | -67.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 17 | — |
| 2017 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 1,469 | +12141.7% |
| 2019 | 488 | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 4 | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +1200.0% |
| 2024 | 212 | +1530.8% |
| 2025 | 20 | -90.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 20 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 20 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +12141.7% | 12 | 1,469 |
| 1996 | +7926.7% | 15 | 1,204 |
| 2024 | +1530.8% | 13 | 212 |
| 2023 | +1200.0% | 1 | 13 |
| 2006 | +1033.3% | 6 | 68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,007 | 0 | 136,034 | 8 |
| 1990s | 704.33 | 0 | 2,386 | 9 |
| 2000s | 89.67 | 0 | 662 | 9 |
| 2010s | 254.12 | 0 | 1,469 | 8 |
| 2020s | 50 | 1 | 212 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Albania?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Albania was 20 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 136,034 in 1989.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
- How does Albania rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Albania ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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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