Measles - number of reported cases in Namibia

Namibia: Measles - number of reported cases was 264 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
264
Change on year
up 1,660.0%
World rank
64th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16,874
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
36
1987–2025

Measles - number of reported cases in Namibia, 1987–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1987200620251987: 16.9k1988: 4.5k1992: 6.9k1993: 1.3k1994: 1331995: 1.7k1996: 4.9k1997: 5.4k1998: 4951999: 2962000: 4692001: 4162002: 1.3k2003: 2622004: 42005: 42006: 32007: 212008: 02009: 4.1k2010: 3.1k2011: 792012: 862013: 1.0k2014: 4772015: 2122016: 402017: 162018: 92019: 122020: 52021: 42022: 312023: 422024: 152025: 264

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Namibia is 264, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,660.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Namibia peaked at 16,874 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Namibia ranks 64th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10,678 4,482 16,874 2
1990s 2,639 133 6,874 8
2000s 653.3 0 4,076 10
2010s 509.7 9 3,138 10
2020s 60.17 4 264 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 61 Belgium 371 compare
  2. 62 Zambia 299 compare
  3. 63 Japan 265 compare
  4. 65 Mali 251 compare
  5. 66 Germany 234 compare
  6. 66 United Arab Emirates 234 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Namibia?
Measles - number of reported cases in Namibia was 264 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 16,874 in 1987.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Namibia ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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About this data

Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,940 data points, 1974–2025
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