Measles - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Measles - number of reported cases was 83,590 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
83,590
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
453,409
in 1981
All-time low
6,275
in 2016
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Measles - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1980–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 83,590 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 290.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 453,409 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6,275, in 2016.

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

Measles - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 341,624
1981 453,409 +32.7%
1982 331,721 -26.8%
1983 302,254 -8.9%
1984 218,335 -27.8%
1985 229,781 +5.2%
1986 171,208 -25.5%
1987 171,164 -0.0%
1988 126,977 -25.8%
1989 83,776 -34.0%
1990 59,058 -29.5%
1991 64,177 +8.7%
1992 89,758 +39.9%
1993 50,758 -43.5%
1994 24,578 -51.6%
1995 20,607 -16.2%
1996 20,249 -1.7%
1997 33,085 +63.4%
1998 89,478 +170.4%
1999 71,562 -20.0%
2000 38,592 -46.1%
2001 41,103 +6.5%
2002 42,616 +3.7%
2003 52,110 +22.3%
2004 59,804 +14.8%
2005 15,069 -74.8%
2006 23,303 +54.6%
2007 15,670 -32.8%
2008 12,120 -22.7%
2009 36,605 +202.0%
2010 10,072 -72.5%
2011 34,667 +244.2%
2012 34,504 -0.5%
2013 20,884 -39.5%
2014 18,080 -13.4%
2015 21,418 +18.5%
2016 6,275 -70.7%
2017 36,434 +480.6%
2018 64,764 +77.8%
2019 18,458 -71.5%
2020 6,769 -63.3%
2021 26,089 +285.4%
2022 57,976 +122.2%
2023 92,761 +60.0%
2024 78,765 -15.1%
2025 83,590 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 243,025 83,776 453,409 10
1990s 52,331 20,249 89,758 10
2000s 33,699 12,120 59,804 10
2010s 26,556 6,275 64,764 10
2020s 57,658 6,769 92,761 6

Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

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  4. 6 Afghanistan 18,260 compare
  5. 7 India 17,995 compare
  6. 8 Niger 17,686 compare
  7. 9 Mongolia 13,846 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Measles - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 83,590 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 453,409 in 1981.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,275 in 2016.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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
223 places, 9,981 data points, 1974–2025
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