Measles - number of reported cases in Myanmar
Myanmar: Measles - number of reported cases was 9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
down 70.0%
World rank
115th
of 210 countries
All-time high
26,821
in 1981
All-time low
6
in 2015
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Myanmar, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 9 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Myanmar peaked at 26,821 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2015.
That places Myanmar 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,350 | — |
| 1975 | 4,326 | +84.1% |
| 1976 | 7,674 | +77.4% |
| 1977 | 6,190 | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 5,867 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 17,090 | +191.3% |
| 1980 | 21,457 | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 26,821 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 25,102 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 18,919 | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 16,580 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 16,386 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3,830 | -76.6% |
| 1987 | 5,540 | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 4,323 | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 3,883 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 7,900 | +103.5% |
| 1991 | 4,437 | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 1,794 | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 2,682 | +49.5% |
| 1994 | 1,855 | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 1,170 | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 1,684 | +43.9% |
| 1997 | 1,035 | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 1,465 | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 791 | -46.0% |
| 2000 | 845 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,519 | +198.1% |
| 2002 | 736 | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 830 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1,329 | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 314 | -76.4% |
| 2006 | 760 | +142.0% |
| 2007 | 1,088 | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 333 | -69.4% |
| 2009 | 329 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 190 | -42.2% |
| 2011 | 2,046 | +976.8% |
| 2012 | 2,175 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,010 | -53.6% |
| 2014 | 122 | -87.9% |
| 2015 | 6 | -95.1% |
| 2016 | 266 | +4333.3% |
| 2017 | 1,293 | +386.1% |
| 2018 | 1,389 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5,252 | +278.1% |
| 2020 | 444 | -91.5% |
| 2021 | 8 | -98.2% |
| 2022 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 30 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,250 | 2,350 | 17,090 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,284 | 3,830 | 26,821 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,481 | 791 | 7,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 908.3 | 314 | 2,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,375 | 6 | 5,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86 | 8 | 444 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Myanmar?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Myanmar was 9 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 26,821 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Myanmar ranks 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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