Measles - number of reported cases in Canada

Canada: Measles - number of reported cases was 5,072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,072
Change on year
up 3,350.3%
World rank
18th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22,444
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Measles - number of reported cases in Canada, 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Canada is 5,072, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,350.3% on the previous year and up 2,501.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Canada peaked at 22,444 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.

Canada ranks 18th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,431 0 22,444 6
1980s 5,414 609 14,941 10
1990s 1,399 12 6,178 10
2000s 46.4 6 206 10
2010s 180.5 10 803 10
2020s 872.5 0 5,072 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 Russia 6,627 compare
  2. 16 Mexico 6,579 compare
  3. 17 Ethiopia 5,572 compare
  4. 19 Philippines 5,042 compare
  5. 20 Cambodia 4,613 compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 4,240 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Canada?
Measles - number of reported cases in Canada was 5,072 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 22,444 in 1979.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
How does Canada rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Canada ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,501.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,940 data points, 1974–2025
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