Measles - number of reported cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Measles - number of reported cases was 1,072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,072
Change on year
up 138.8%
World rank
38th
of 210 countries
All-time high
53,615
in 1978
All-time low
3
in 2004
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1,072, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.8% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 53,615 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2004.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,623 | — |
| 1975 | 33,640 | +80.6% |
| 1976 | 16,176 | -51.9% |
| 1977 | 20,188 | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 53,615 | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 20,117 | -62.5% |
| 1980 | 31,130 | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 35,858 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 47,719 | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 43,623 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 32,909 | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 20,582 | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 14,904 | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 19,383 | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 11,559 | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 5,895 | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 5,341 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 6,034 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 5,028 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 4,616 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 506 | -89.0% |
| 1995 | 263 | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 2,329 | +785.6% |
| 1997 | 3,901 | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 2,869 | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 4,137 | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 11,874 | +187.0% |
| 2001 | 9,582 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 9,554 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,644 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 220 | +3042.9% |
| 2007 | 133 | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 127 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 262 | +106.3% |
| 2010 | 538 | +105.3% |
| 2011 | 73 | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 332 | +354.8% |
| 2013 | 189 | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 99 | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 615 | +521.2% |
| 2016 | 82 | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 51 | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 203 | +298.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | -90.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 103 | +2475.0% |
| 2022 | 230 | +123.3% |
| 2023 | 648 | +181.7% |
| 2024 | 449 | -30.7% |
| 2025 | 1,072 | +138.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,060 | 16,176 | 53,615 | 6 |
| 1980s | 26,356 | 5,895 | 47,719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,502 | 263 | 6,034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,341 | 3 | 11,874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.2 | 20 | 615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.67 | 4 | 1,072 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1,072 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53,615 in 1978.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2004.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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