Measles - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Measles - number of reported cases was 97,321 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
97,321
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.34 million
in 1981
All-time low
31,459
in 2020
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank) is 97,321, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 1.34 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 31,459, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 896,785 | — |
| 1975 | 923,396 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 973,035 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 953,873 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million | +40.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 930,121 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 648,532 | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 748,805 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 631,761 | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 556,504 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 527,734 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 391,727 | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 482,340 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 345,297 | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 335,344 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 196,675 | -41.4% |
| 1996 | 323,097 | +64.3% |
| 1997 | 254,410 | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 315,365 | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 400,639 | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 441,699 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 392,746 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 218,358 | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 256,681 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 138,861 | -45.9% |
| 2005 | 189,276 | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 93,486 | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 70,963 | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 74,037 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 80,534 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 84,049 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 91,674 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 37,601 | -59.0% |
| 2013 | 88,446 | +135.2% |
| 2014 | 56,204 | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 72,465 | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 41,595 | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 44,562 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 75,130 | +68.6% |
| 2019 | 78,632 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 31,459 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 32,294 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 101,671 | +214.8% |
| 2023 | 144,787 | +42.4% |
| 2024 | 106,750 | -26.3% |
| 2025 | 97,321 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 998,758 | 896,785 | 1.15 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 916,672 | 556,504 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 357,263 | 196,675 | 527,734 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,664 | 70,963 | 441,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,036 | 37,601 | 91,674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,714 | 31,459 | 144,787 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 97,321 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,459 in 2020.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower-middle 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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