Measles - number of reported cases in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Measles - number of reported cases was 612 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Central African Republic, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 612 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of up 389.6% on the previous year and up 308.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Central African Republic peaked at 11,993 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 50th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,158 | — |
| 1976 | 11,993 | +279.8% |
| 1977 | 4,382 | -63.5% |
| 1978 | 8,800 | +100.8% |
| 1979 | 9,104 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 8,280 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 3,820 | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 2,563 | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 1,564 | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 6,395 | +308.9% |
| 1985 | 2,446 | -61.8% |
| 1986 | 1,785 | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 2,148 | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 1,898 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 331 | -82.6% |
| 1990 | 1,275 | +285.2% |
| 1991 | 3,644 | +185.8% |
| 1992 | 3,022 | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 1,694 | -43.9% |
| 1995 | 902 | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 248 | -72.5% |
| 1997 | 194 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 146 | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 600 | +311.0% |
| 2000 | 3,207 | +434.5% |
| 2001 | 2,837 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 938 | -66.9% |
| 2003 | 652 | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 1,233 | +89.1% |
| 2005 | 471 | -61.8% |
| 2006 | 3 | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 49 | +1533.3% |
| 2008 | 12 | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 679 | +33850.0% |
| 2012 | 141 | -79.2% |
| 2013 | 596 | +322.7% |
| 2014 | 210 | -64.8% |
| 2015 | 150 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 367 | +144.7% |
| 2017 | 801 | +118.3% |
| 2018 | 224 | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 3,390 | +1413.4% |
| 2020 | 3,433 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 286 | -91.7% |
| 2022 | 155 | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 3,841 | +2378.1% |
| 2024 | 125 | -96.7% |
| 2025 | 612 | +389.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 612 is below the median for low income countries, which is 795, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 612 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 543, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +33850.0% | 2 | 679 |
| 2023 | +2378.1% | 155 | 3,841 |
| 2007 | +1533.3% | 3 | 49 |
| 2019 | +1413.4% | 224 | 3,390 |
| 2000 | +434.5% | 600 | 3,207 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,487 | 3,158 | 11,993 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,123 | 331 | 8,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,303 | 146 | 3,644 | 9 |
| 2000s | 941.3 | 3 | 3,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 656 | 2 | 3,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,409 | 125 | 3,841 | 6 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Central African Republic?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Central African Republic was 612 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,993 in 1976.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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