Measles - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Measles - number of reported cases was 1,671 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,671
Change on year
down 69.8%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
49,812
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
49
1976–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe, 1976–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,671 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 69.8% on the previous year and up 55,600.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 49,812 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6,112 | — |
| 1977 | 9,026 | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 6,081 | -32.6% |
| 1979 | 8,849 | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 23,650 | +167.3% |
| 1981 | 4,995 | -78.9% |
| 1982 | 4,941 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 36,253 | +633.7% |
| 1984 | 21,662 | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 22,290 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 20,388 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 17,675 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 49,812 | +181.8% |
| 1989 | 47,509 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 13,728 | -71.1% |
| 1991 | 24,090 | +75.5% |
| 1992 | 17,346 | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 34,071 | +96.4% |
| 1994 | 37,785 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 8,529 | -77.4% |
| 1996 | 37,407 | +338.6% |
| 1997 | 12,971 | -65.3% |
| 1998 | 2,049 | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 772 | -62.3% |
| 2000 | 1,483 | +92.1% |
| 2001 | 529 | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 304 | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 998 | +228.3% |
| 2004 | 31 | -96.9% |
| 2005 | 420 | +1254.8% |
| 2006 | 212 | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 242 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 853 | — |
| 2010 | 9,696 | +1036.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 282 | +9300.0% |
| 2022 | 5,532 | +1861.7% |
| 2023 | 5,532 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,671 | -69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,517 | 6,081 | 9,026 | 4 |
| 1980s | 24,918 | 4,941 | 49,812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,875 | 772 | 37,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.2 | 0 | 1,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 970.3 | 0 | 9,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,604 | 3 | 5,532 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 874.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.7653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe was 1,671 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49,812 in 1988.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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