Measles - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Upper-middle income (World Bank): Measles - number of reported cases was 91,627 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
91,627
Change on year
down 27.5%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
3.59 million
in 1974
All-time low
2,638
in 2021
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Measles - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Upper-middle income (World Bank) recorded 91,627 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 3.59 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,638, in 2021.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 3.59 million
1975 2.92 million -18.8%
1976 3.04 million +4.4%
1977 3.19 million +4.9%
1978 2.83 million -11.4%
1979 2.21 million -22.0%
1980 1.65 million -25.3%
1981 1.53 million -7.0%
1982 1.35 million -12.2%
1983 1.29 million -3.9%
1984 1.25 million -3.4%
1985 896,817 -28.3%
1986 591,761 -34.0%
1987 459,856 -22.3%
1988 454,420 -1.2%
1989 718,814 +58.2%
1990 484,846 -32.5%
1991 464,738 -4.1%
1992 464,528 -0.0%
1993 390,270 -16.0%
1994 266,468 -31.7%
1995 167,093 -37.3%
1996 190,235 +13.8%
1997 271,432 +42.7%
1998 192,883 -28.9%
1999 133,445 -30.8%
2000 162,090 +21.5%
2001 206,380 +27.3%
2002 145,637 -29.4%
2003 152,768 +4.9%
2004 149,950 -1.8%
2005 180,735 +20.5%
2006 172,153 -4.7%
2007 135,428 -21.3%
2008 162,199 +19.8%
2009 124,808 -23.1%
2010 83,910 -32.8%
2011 47,327 -43.6%
2012 46,139 -2.5%
2013 61,553 +33.4%
2014 151,606 +146.3%
2015 88,940 -41.3%
2016 68,995 -22.4%
2017 28,535 -58.6%
2018 119,416 +318.5%
2019 190,352 +59.4%
2020 18,960 -90.0%
2021 2,638 -86.1%
2022 11,891 +350.8%
2023 74,824 +529.2%
2024 126,424 +69.0%
2025 91,627 -27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.96 million 2.21 million 3.59 million 6
1980s 1.02 million 454,420 1.65 million 10
1990s 302,594 133,445 484,846 10
2000s 159,215 124,808 206,380 10
2010s 88,677 28,535 190,352 10
2020s 54,394 2,638 126,424 6

Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)

  1. 2 Indonesia 36,590 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 32,448 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 21,270 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 20,741 compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 18,260 compare
  6. 7 India 17,995 compare
  7. 8 Niger 17,686 compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Measles - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 91,627 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 1974.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,638 in 2021.
How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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
223 places, 9,981 data points, 1974–2025
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