Measles - number of reported cases in Philippines
Philippines: Measles - number of reported cases was 5,042 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Measles - number of reported cases in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22,999 | — |
| 1975 | 28,198 | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 29,901 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 27,694 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 27,842 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 29,230 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 26,765 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 27,031 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 35,989 | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 43,684 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 75,290 | +72.4% |
| 1985 | 62,959 | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 59,375 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 81,896 | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 70,801 | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 68,986 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 42,938 | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 29,037 | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 39,304 | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 7,541 | -80.8% |
| 1994 | 3,006 | -60.1% |
| 1995 | 3,913 | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 9,218 | +135.6% |
| 1998 | 1,984 | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 2,981 | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 7,120 | +138.8% |
| 2001 | 7,360 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,003 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 10,511 | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 3,025 | -71.2% |
| 2005 | 118 | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 9 | -92.4% |
| 2007 | 530 | +5788.9% |
| 2008 | 341 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 1,469 | +330.8% |
| 2010 | 6,368 | +333.5% |
| 2011 | 6,538 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,536 | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 2,920 | +90.1% |
| 2014 | 58,848 | +1915.3% |
| 2015 | 619 | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 716 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,428 | +239.1% |
| 2018 | 20,827 | +757.8% |
| 2019 | 48,525 | +133.0% |
| 2020 | 3,832 | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 206 | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 589 | +185.9% |
| 2023 | 2,892 | +391.0% |
| 2024 | 3,844 | +32.9% |
| 2025 | 5,042 | +31.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5,042 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 420.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5788.9% | 9 | 530 |
| 2014 | +1915.3% | 2,920 | 58,848 |
| 2018 | +757.8% | 2,428 | 20,827 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 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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