Measles - number of reported cases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Measles - number of reported cases was 27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27
Change on year
up 170.0%
World rank
98th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,783
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Eritrea, 1993–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 27 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is up 170.0% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Eritrea peaked at 1,783 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 98th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 267 | — |
| 1994 | 541 | +102.6% |
| 1995 | 185 | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 1,783 | +863.8% |
| 1997 | 777 | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 316 | -59.3% |
| 1999 | 320 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 789 | +146.6% |
| 2001 | 204 | -74.1% |
| 2002 | 460 | +125.5% |
| 2003 | 376 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 24 | -93.6% |
| 2005 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 128 | +573.7% |
| 2007 | 55 | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 82 | — |
| 2010 | 51 | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 194 | +304.2% |
| 2013 | 45 | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 127 | +182.2% |
| 2015 | 198 | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 142 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 1,199 | +744.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 6 | -91.4% |
| 2020 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | +108.3% |
| 2022 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 54 | +92.9% |
| 2024 | 10 | -81.5% |
| 2025 | 27 | +170.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598.43 | 185 | 1,783 | 7 |
| 2000s | 213.7 | 0 | 789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208 | 6 | 1,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 | 10 | 54 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Eritrea?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Eritrea was 27 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,783 in 1996.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Eritrea ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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