Measles - number of reported cases in Oman
Oman: Measles - number of reported cases was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Oman, 1975–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 61.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Oman peaked at 40,679 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Oman 121st 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16,679 | — |
| 1976 | 21,187 | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 11,689 | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 22,221 | +90.1% |
| 1979 | 16,706 | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 10,630 | -36.4% |
| 1981 | 40,679 | +282.7% |
| 1982 | 16,645 | -59.1% |
| 1983 | 9,151 | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 9,652 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 4,161 | -56.9% |
| 1986 | 2,001 | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 3,804 | +90.1% |
| 1988 | 6,052 | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 4,255 | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 1,262 | -70.3% |
| 1991 | 220 | -82.6% |
| 1992 | 1,834 | +733.6% |
| 1993 | 3,108 | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 181 | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 68 | -62.4% |
| 1996 | 46 | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 12 | -73.9% |
| 1998 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 1999 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 18 | +1700.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 13 | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 2008 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3 | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 111 | — |
| 2017 | 9 | -91.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | -61.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1700.0% | 1 | 18 |
| 1992 | +733.6% | 220 | 1,834 |
| 2023 | +400.0% | 5 | 25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,696 | 11,689 | 22,221 | 5 |
| 1980s | 10,703 | 2,001 | 40,679 | 10 |
| 1990s | 674.5 | 5 | 3,108 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3 | 1 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.67 | 0 | 111 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.17 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
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More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Oman?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Oman was 5 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 40,679 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Oman 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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