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

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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

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank), 1974 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Low income (World Bank)

  1. 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 89,100 compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 36,590 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 32,448 compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 21,270 compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 20,741 compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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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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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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