Measles - number of reported cases in Algeria
Algeria: Measles - number of reported cases was 2,928 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,928
Change on year
up 500.0%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
29,584
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
49
1974–2025
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% |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 943.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.0211 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2993 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3084 units per person (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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