Measles - number of reported cases in Russia

Russia: Measles - number of reported cases was 6,627 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6,627
Change on year
down 70.5%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
74,463
in 1993
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Measles - number of reported cases in Russia, 1990–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720251990: 18.4k1991: 20.4k1992: 18.6k1993: 74.5k1994: 28.7k1995: 6.6k1996: 7.1k1997: 2.9k1998: 6.2k1999: 7.4k2000: 4.8k2001: 2.1k2002: 5802003: 3.3k2004: 2.4k2005: 4542006: 1.1k2007: 1732008: 272009: 1012010: 1292011: 6292012: 2.1k2013: 2.3k2014: 4.7k2015: 8432016: 1782017: 7212018: 2.5k2019: 4.5k2020: 1.2k2021: 12022: 1022023: 13.1k2024: 22.5k2025: 6.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Russia is 6,627, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.5% on the previous year and up 686.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Russia peaked at 74,463 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.

That places Russia 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in Russia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 18,370
1991 20,449 +11.3%
1992 18,570 -9.2%
1993 74,463 +301.0%
1994 28,672 -61.5%
1995 6,630 -76.9%
1996 7,120 +7.4%
1997 2,874 -59.6%
1998 6,215 +116.2%
1999 7,428 +19.5%
2000 4,800 -35.4%
2001 2,072 -56.8%
2002 580 -72.0%
2003 3,291 +467.4%
2004 2,444 -25.7%
2005 454 -81.4%
2006 1,147 +152.6%
2007 173 -84.9%
2008 27 -84.4%
2009 101 +274.1%
2010 129 +27.7%
2011 629 +387.6%
2012 2,123 +237.5%
2013 2,339 +10.2%
2014 4,711 +101.4%
2015 843 -82.1%
2016 178 -78.9%
2017 721 +305.1%
2018 2,539 +252.1%
2019 4,491 +76.9%
2020 1,212 -73.0%
2021 1 -99.9%
2022 102 +10100.0%
2023 13,083 +12726.5%
2024 22,455 +71.6%
2025 6,627 -70.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,079 2,874 74,463 10
2000s 1,509 27 4,800 10
2010s 1,870 129 4,711 10
2020s 7,247 1 22,455 6

Countries ranked near Russia

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  3. 14 Romania 6,837 compare
  4. 16 Mexico 6,579 compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia 5,572 compare
  6. 18 Canada 5,072 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Russia?
Measles - number of reported cases in Russia was 6,627 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 74,463 in 1993.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
How does Russia rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Russia ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 686.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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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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