Measles - number of reported cases in Bolivia
Bolivia: Measles - number of reported cases was 539 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Bolivia, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Bolivia is 539, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13,375.0% on the previous year and up 26,850.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Bolivia peaked at 8,194 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Bolivia 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,318 | — |
| 1975 | 2,244 | -57.8% |
| 1976 | 6,427 | +186.4% |
| 1977 | 8,194 | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 3,363 | -59.0% |
| 1979 | 5,802 | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 4,181 | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 7,654 | +83.1% |
| 1982 | 720 | -90.6% |
| 1983 | 2,034 | +182.5% |
| 1984 | 1,270 | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 217 | -82.9% |
| 1986 | 346 | +59.4% |
| 1987 | 987 | +185.3% |
| 1988 | 1,793 | +81.7% |
| 1989 | 669 | -62.7% |
| 1990 | 820 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 2,108 | +157.1% |
| 1992 | 4,937 | +134.2% |
| 1993 | 3,391 | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 1,441 | -57.5% |
| 1995 | 76 | -94.7% |
| 1996 | 7 | -90.8% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,004 | +14242.9% |
| 1999 | 1,441 | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 122 | -91.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | 539 | +13375.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 539 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 127, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +14242.9% | 7 | 1,004 |
| 2025 | +13375.0% | 4 | 539 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,225 | 2,244 | 8,194 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,987 | 217 | 7,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,523 | 7 | 4,937 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 | 0 | 122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.83 | 0 | 539 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 Bolivia?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Bolivia was 539 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,194 in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Bolivia ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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