Measles - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Measles - number of reported cases was 19,075 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,075
Change on year
down 30.4%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
318,654
in 1987
All-time low
6,054
in 2021
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 19,075.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 318,654 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6,054, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 170,600 | — |
| 1981 | 272,681 | +59.8% |
| 1982 | 233,514 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 203,484 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 283,095 | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 234,655 | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 200,054 | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 318,654 | +59.3% |
| 1988 | 216,470 | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 213,348 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 132,820 | -37.7% |
| 1991 | 120,727 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 88,192 | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 77,550 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 103,959 | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 63,207 | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 66,822 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 100,531 | +50.4% |
| 1998 | 61,725 | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 42,974 | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 75,214 | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 77,946 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 62,420 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 70,141 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 82,870 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 73,120 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 77,702 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 54,089 | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 57,178 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 63,538 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 35,359 | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 47,653 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 16,093 | -66.2% |
| 2013 | 16,145 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 29,956 | +85.5% |
| 2015 | 33,789 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 20,568 | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 19,439 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 29,441 | +51.5% |
| 2019 | 27,424 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 8,865 | -67.7% |
| 2021 | 6,054 | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 41,497 | +585.4% |
| 2023 | 67,305 | +62.2% |
| 2024 | 27,424 | -59.3% |
| 2025 | 19,075 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 234,656 | 170,600 | 318,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,851 | 42,974 | 132,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,422 | 54,089 | 82,870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,587 | 16,093 | 47,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,370 | 6,054 | 67,305 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Measles - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 19,075 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 318,654 in 1987.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,054 in 2021.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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