Measles - number of reported cases in Russia
Russia: Measles - number of reported cases was 6,627 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Russia, 1990–2025
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
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 6,627 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1656.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 6,627 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40, 165.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +12726.5% | 102 | 13,083 |
| 2022 | +10100.0% | 1 | 102 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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