Measles - number of reported cases in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Measles - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Bulgaria, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Bulgaria is 2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 92.6% on the previous year and down 99.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Bulgaria peaked at 41,335 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 130th 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 41,335 | — |
| 1975 | 20,162 | -51.2% |
| 1976 | 16,877 | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 806 | -95.2% |
| 1978 | 423 | -47.5% |
| 1979 | 249 | -41.1% |
| 1980 | 10,763 | +4222.5% |
| 1981 | 9,239 | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 281 | -97.0% |
| 1983 | 326 | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 292 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 972 | +232.9% |
| 1986 | 1,370 | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 1,560 | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 404 | -74.1% |
| 1989 | 111 | -72.5% |
| 1990 | 147 | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 2,028 | +1279.6% |
| 1992 | 20,258 | +898.9% |
| 1993 | 354 | -98.3% |
| 1994 | 121 | -65.8% |
| 1995 | 172 | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 695 | +304.1% |
| 1997 | 23 | -96.7% |
| 1998 | 80 | +247.8% |
| 1999 | 24 | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 46 | +91.7% |
| 2001 | 8 | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,249 | +224800.0% |
| 2010 | 22,004 | +878.4% |
| 2011 | 157 | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 1 | -99.4% |
| 2013 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 165 | +16400.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 1,231 | +9369.2% |
| 2020 | 257 | -79.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | -92.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,309 | 249 | 41,335 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,532 | 111 | 10,763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,390 | 23 | 20,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.9 | 0 | 2,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,359 | 0 | 22,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.83 | 0 | 257 | 6 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.6417 % 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 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.3459 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Bulgaria?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Bulgaria was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41,335 in 1974.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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