Measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Measles - number of reported cases was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,478
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
38
1975–2024

Measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia, 1975–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1975199920241975: 171976: 401977: 3.5k1978: 2931979: 3111980: 3791981: 1.3k1982: 1.2k1983: 1.0k1984: 1131985: 1.9k1986: 431987: 401988: 181989: 821990: 301991: 311992: 221993: 211994: 951995: 71996: 3871997: 5181998: 01999: 132001: 32007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia peaked at 3,478 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

French Polynesia ranks 143rd 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 French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 17 —
1976 40 +135.3%
1977 3,478 +8595.0%
1978 293 -91.6%
1979 311 +6.1%
1980 379 +21.9%
1981 1,281 +238.0%
1982 1,187 -7.3%
1983 1,015 -14.5%
1984 113 -88.9%
1985 1,927 +1605.3%
1986 43 -97.8%
1987 40 -7.0%
1988 18 -55.0%
1989 82 +355.6%
1990 30 -63.4%
1991 31 +3.3%
1992 22 -29.0%
1993 21 -4.5%
1994 95 +352.4%
1995 7 -92.6%
1996 387 +5428.6%
1997 518 +33.9%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 13 —
2001 3 -76.9%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4. (75 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +8595.0% 40 3,478
1996 +5428.6% 7 387
1985 +1605.3% 113 1,927

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 827.8 17 3,478 5
1980s 608.5 18 1,927 10
1990s 112.4 0 518 10
2000s 0.75 0 3 4
2010s 0 0 0 4
2020s 0 0 0 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia?
Measles - number of reported cases in French Polynesia was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 3,478 in 1977.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does French Polynesia rank for measles - number of reported cases?
French Polynesia ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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