Measles - number of reported cases in El Salvador
El Salvador: Measles - number of reported cases was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
World rank
135th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12,554
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in El Salvador, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in El Salvador peaked at 12,554 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
El Salvador ranks 135th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 467 | — |
| 1975 | 511 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 7,227 | +1314.3% |
| 1977 | 7,567 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,621 | -78.6% |
| 1979 | 10,371 | +539.8% |
| 1980 | 2,315 | -77.7% |
| 1981 | 12,554 | +442.3% |
| 1982 | 3,664 | -70.8% |
| 1983 | 2,407 | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 4,775 | +98.4% |
| 1985 | 1,413 | -70.4% |
| 1986 | 278 | -80.3% |
| 1987 | 405 | +45.7% |
| 1988 | 787 | +94.3% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 509 | — |
| 1993 | 38 | -92.5% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,627 | 467 | 10,371 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,860 | 0 | 12,554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.8 | 0 | 509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 135 Guatemala 1 compare
- 135 Chile 1 compare
- 135 Finland 1 compare
- 135 Latvia 1 compare
- 135 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 135 Micronesia, Federated States of 1 compare
- 135 Luxembourg 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in El Salvador?
- Measles - number of reported cases in El Salvador was 1 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,554 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- El Salvador ranks 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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