Measles - number of reported cases in Australia
Australia: Measles - number of reported cases was 181 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
181
Change on year
up 217.5%
World rank
73rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,895
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
37
1988–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Australia, 1988–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Australia stood at 181.
That represents a change of up 217.5% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Australia peaked at 4,895 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Australia ranks 73rd 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 248 | — |
| 1989 | 169 | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 880 | +420.7% |
| 1991 | 1,380 | +56.8% |
| 1992 | 1,425 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,536 | +218.3% |
| 1994 | 4,895 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1,198 | -75.5% |
| 1996 | 498 | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 853 | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 327 | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 235 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 108 | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 141 | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 32 | -77.3% |
| 2003 | 91 | +184.4% |
| 2004 | 70 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 10 | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 65 | +490.9% |
| 2009 | 104 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 70 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 190 | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 199 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 158 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 340 | +115.2% |
| 2015 | 74 | -78.2% |
| 2016 | 99 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 81 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 103 | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 286 | +177.7% |
| 2020 | 25 | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | — |
| 2023 | 26 | +271.4% |
| 2024 | 57 | +119.2% |
| 2025 | 181 | +217.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.5 | 169 | 248 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,623 | 235 | 4,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.22 | 10 | 141 | 9 |
| 2010s | 160 | 70 | 340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.33 | 0 | 181 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 71 Serbia 204 compare
- 72 Republic of Moldova 193 compare
- 74 Austria 152 compare
- 75 Iraq 143 compare
- 76 South Sudan 138 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0965 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Australia?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Australia was 181 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,895 in 1994.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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