Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 300 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Canada, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Canada recorded 300 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 400.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 730 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Canada ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -30.32 % change on previous year | -413.8% |
| 1977 | -100 % change on previous year | +229.8% |
| 1979 | 283.13 % change on previous year | -383.1% |
| 1980 | -38.23 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1981 | -83.36 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1982 | -53.88 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1983 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1984 | 336.62 % change on previous year | -2855.1% |
| 1985 | -30.95 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1986 | 430.57 % change on previous year | -1491.4% |
| 1987 | -84.04 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1988 | -74.47 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1990 | -90.73 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 498.06 % change on previous year | -648.9% |
| 1992 | -55.62 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1993 | -92.6 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 1994 | 157.63 % change on previous year | -270.2% |
| 1995 | 351.43 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 1996 | -86.15 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1997 | 77.06 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 1998 | -97.93 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 1999 | 141.67 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 2000 | 610.35 % change on previous year | +330.8% |
| 2001 | -83.5 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2002 | -82.35 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 150 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 2004 | -53.33 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2005 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2006 | 116.67 % change on previous year | -916.7% |
| 2007 | 676.92 % change on previous year | +480.2% |
| 2008 | -38.61 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2009 | -77.42 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2010 | 607.14 % change on previous year | -884.2% |
| 2011 | 711.11 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2012 | -98.75 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2013 | 730 % change on previous year | -839.2% |
| 2014 | 403.61 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2015 | -53.35 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2016 | -94.36 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 309.09 % change on previous year | -427.6% |
| 2018 | -37.78 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2019 | 303.57 % change on previous year | -903.6% |
| 2020 | -99.11 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 300 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 300 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (70 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2855.1% | -12.22 % change on previous year | 336.62 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1491.4% | -30.95 % change on previous year | 430.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.62 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 283.13 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 43.34 % change on previous year | -84.04 % change on previous year | 430.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 80.28 % change on previous year | -97.93 % change on previous year | 498.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.44 % change on previous year | -83.5 % change on previous year | 676.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.03 % change on previous year | -98.75 % change on previous year | 730 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.63 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 15 Uganda 446.37 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Norway 400 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Turkey 305.59 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Singapore 300 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 291.67 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Belarus 290.67 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Canada was 300 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 730 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.