Measles - number of reported cases in Bhutan
Bhutan: Measles - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,920
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
46
1978–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Bhutan, 1978–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Bhutan stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Bhutan peaked at 9,920 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Bhutan 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 440 | — |
| 1979 | 894 | +103.2% |
| 1980 | 1,642 | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 1,102 | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 1,868 | +69.5% |
| 1983 | 1,356 | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 1,321 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 819 | -38.0% |
| 1986 | 948 | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 673 | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 382 | -43.2% |
| 1989 | 554 | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 173 | -68.8% |
| 1991 | 441 | +154.9% |
| 1992 | 103 | -76.6% |
| 1993 | 505 | +390.3% |
| 1994 | 683 | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 148 | -78.3% |
| 1996 | 9 | -93.9% |
| 1997 | 169 | +1777.8% |
| 1998 | 66 | -60.9% |
| 1999 | 9,920 | +14930.3% |
| 2000 | 418 | -95.8% |
| 2001 | 756 | +80.9% |
| 2002 | 27 | -96.4% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | — |
| 2005 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2006 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 21 | +250.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 11 | — |
| 2016 | 45 | +309.1% |
| 2017 | 66 | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 18 | -72.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 667 | 440 | 894 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,066 | 382 | 1,868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,222 | 9 | 9,920 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.1 | 0 | 756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 0 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Bhutan?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Bhutan was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,920 in 1999.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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