Measles - number of reported cases in Philippines
Philippines: Measles - number of reported cases was 5,042 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,042
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
81,896
in 1987
All-time low
9
in 2006
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Philippines, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Philippines stood at 5,042.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 714.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Philippines peaked at 81,896 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2006.
Philippines ranks 19th of 210 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 | 27,644 | 22,999 | 29,901 | 6 |
| 1980s | 55,278 | 26,765 | 81,896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,547 | 1,984 | 42,938 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,749 | 9 | 10,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,932 | 619 | 58,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,734 | 206 | 5,042 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0572 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8198 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Philippines?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Philippines was 5,042 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 81,896 in 1987.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 714.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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