Measles - number of reported cases in Niger
Niger: Measles - number of reported cases was 17,686 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,686
Change on year
up 648.8%
World rank
8th
of 205 countries
All-time high
90,071
in 1991
All-time low
59
in 2006
Years of data
52
1974β2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Niger, 1974β2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Niger stood at 17,686.
The figure is up 648.8% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Niger peaked at 90,071 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2006.
Niger ranks 8th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,493 | 17,018 | 44,294 | 6 |
| 1980s | 32,165 | 14,290 | 64,689 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,423 | 11,404 | 90,071 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,600 | 59 | 63,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,878 | 272 | 10,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,780 | 1,708 | 17,686 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5077 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 259 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Niger?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Niger was 17,686 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 90,071 in 1991.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Niger ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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