Measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank)
Low income (World Bank): Measles - number of reported cases was 197,977 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197,977
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
736,383
in 1979
All-time low
16,954
in 2016
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank), 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank) is 197,977, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 315.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank) peaked at 736,383 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 16,954, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 292,790 | — |
| 1975 | 302,794 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 591,791 | +95.4% |
| 1977 | 725,599 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 708,814 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 736,383 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 681,505 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 644,837 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 541,777 | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 540,530 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 408,143 | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 592,871 | +45.3% |
| 1986 | 348,510 | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 278,994 | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 231,729 | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 284,106 | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 121,294 | -57.3% |
| 1991 | 202,371 | +66.8% |
| 1992 | 228,963 | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 152,445 | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 171,600 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 215,921 | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 214,867 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 123,141 | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 151,573 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 200,353 | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 175,808 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 193,987 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 167,216 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 243,174 | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 204,963 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 208,103 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 101,685 | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 68,704 | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 22,282 | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 64,472 | +189.3% |
| 2010 | 144,091 | +123.5% |
| 2011 | 183,780 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 113,271 | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 112,327 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 64,468 | -42.6% |
| 2015 | 47,626 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 16,954 | -64.4% |
| 2017 | 81,321 | +379.7% |
| 2018 | 138,610 | +70.4% |
| 2019 | 578,985 | +317.7% |
| 2020 | 105,088 | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 87,766 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 92,547 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 428,506 | +363.0% |
| 2024 | 185,035 | -56.8% |
| 2025 | 197,977 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 559,695 | 292,790 | 736,383 | 6 |
| 1980s | 455,300 | 231,729 | 681,505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,253 | 121,294 | 228,963 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,039 | 22,282 | 243,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,143 | 16,954 | 578,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,820 | 87,766 | 428,506 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank)?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank) was 197,977 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 736,383 in 1979.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,954 in 2016.
- How does Low income (World Bank) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Low income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income (World Bank) 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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