Measles - number of reported cases in Sudan
Sudan: Measles - number of reported cases was 7,708 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,708
Change on year
up 476.5%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
68,171
in 1982
All-time low
68
in 2009
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Sudan, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Sudan is 7,708, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 476.5% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Sudan peaked at 68,171 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 13th 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57,507 | — |
| 1975 | 58,028 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 24,542 | -57.7% |
| 1977 | 35,115 | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 16,426 | -53.2% |
| 1979 | 44,015 | +168.0% |
| 1980 | 50,168 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 64,804 | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 68,171 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,806 | -95.9% |
| 1984 | 2,390 | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 67,589 | +2728.0% |
| 1986 | 27,136 | -59.9% |
| 1987 | 1,635 | -94.0% |
| 1988 | 7,466 | +356.6% |
| 1989 | 15,114 | +102.4% |
| 1990 | 14,075 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 30,014 | +113.2% |
| 1992 | 17,017 | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 683 | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 963 | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 841 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 2,559 | +204.3% |
| 1997 | 350 | -86.3% |
| 1998 | 550 | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 3,347 | +508.5% |
| 2000 | 2,875 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 4,362 | +51.7% |
| 2002 | 4,529 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,381 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9,562 | +118.3% |
| 2005 | 1,374 | -85.6% |
| 2006 | 228 | -83.4% |
| 2007 | 327 | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 129 | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 68 | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 680 | +900.0% |
| 2011 | 5,616 | +725.9% |
| 2012 | 8,523 | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 2,813 | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 676 | -76.0% |
| 2015 | 3,585 | +430.3% |
| 2016 | 1,767 | -50.7% |
| 2017 | 665 | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 4,980 | +648.9% |
| 2019 | 3,555 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 401 | -88.7% |
| 2022 | 1,575 | +292.8% |
| 2023 | 1,377 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,337 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 7,708 | +476.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,272 | 16,426 | 58,028 | 6 |
| 1980s | 30,728 | 1,635 | 68,171 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,040 | 350 | 30,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,784 | 68 | 9,562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,286 | 665 | 8,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,480 | 401 | 7,708 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Sudan?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Sudan was 7,708 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68,171 in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Sudan ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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