Measles - number of reported cases in Algeria
Algeria: Measles - number of reported cases was 2,928 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Algeria, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2,928 for measles - number of reported cases 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 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 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% |
| 2001 | 2,686 | +7.3% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 47 | -98.2% |
| 2023 | 203 | +331.9% |
| 2024 | 488 | +140.4% |
| 2025 | 2,928 | +500.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2,928 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 244.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2,928 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107, 27.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Algeria 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 | +2896.4% | 112 | 3,356 |
| 2025 | +500.0% | 488 | 2,928 |
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 | 3,420 | 0 | 15,374 | 9 |
| 2010s | 641.5 | 0 | 3,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 916.5 | 47 | 2,928 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 22 Cameroon 4,117 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 4,099 compare
- 24 Laos 3,855 compare
- 26 South Africa 2,778 compare
- 27 Madagascar 2,454 compare
- 28 Tajikistan 2,246 compare
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 Algeria?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Algeria was 2,928 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,584 in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Algeria ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases 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 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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