Measles - number of reported cases in Cyprus
Cyprus: Measles - number of reported cases was 24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Cyprus, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 24 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 2,300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Cyprus peaked at 217 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 100th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 217 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 19 | — |
| 1977 | 118 | +521.1% |
| 1978 | 8 | -93.2% |
| 1979 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | 27 | +800.0% |
| 1983 | 183 | +577.8% |
| 1984 | 3 | -98.4% |
| 1985 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 20 | +1900.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 55 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | -98.2% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 18 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 15 | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 28 | — |
| 2025 | 24 | -14.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 6.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1900.0% | 1 | 20 |
| 1982 | +800.0% | 3 | 27 |
| 1983 | +577.8% | 27 | 183 |
| 1977 | +521.1% | 19 | 118 |
| 2018 | +400.0% | 3 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 | 0 | 217 | 6 |
| 1980s | 21.8 | 0 | 183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 0 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2222 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % 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 Cyprus?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Cyprus was 24 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 217 in 1974.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Cyprus ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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