Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -81.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -81.48 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 187.7% on the previous year and down 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 863.78 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 102.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -65.8 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1996 | 863.78 % change on previous year | -1412.7% |
| 1997 | -56.42 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1998 | -59.33 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2000 | 146.56 % change on previous year | +11478.4% |
| 2001 | -74.14 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2002 | 125.49 % change on previous year | -269.3% |
| 2003 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2004 | -93.62 % change on previous year | +412.7% |
| 2005 | -20.83 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2006 | 573.68 % change on previous year | -2853.7% |
| 2007 | -57.03 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2008 | -100 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2010 | -37.8 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2011 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2012 | 304.17 % change on previous year | -5270.8% |
| 2013 | -76.8 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2014 | 182.22 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 2015 | 55.91 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2016 | -28.28 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2017 | 744.37 % change on previous year | -2731.9% |
| 2018 | -94.16 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2019 | -91.43 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 100 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 2021 | 108.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 12 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 92.86 % change on previous year | +673.8% |
| 2024 | -81.48 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -81.48 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -46.05 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -81.48 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -49.73 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +11478.4% | 1.27 % change on previous year | 146.56 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +5270.8% | -5.88 % change on previous year | 304.17 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2853.7% | -20.83 % change on previous year | 573.68 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +2731.9% | -28.28 % change on previous year | 744.37 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1412.7% | -65.8 % change on previous year | 863.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.02 % change on previous year | -65.8 % change on previous year | 863.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 53.54 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 573.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.23 % change on previous year | -94.16 % change on previous year | 744.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.34 % change on previous year | -81.48 % change on previous year | 108.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 104 Lebanon -78.61 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Gambia -78.95 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Sierra Leone -80 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Angola -82.35 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Syria -82.8 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Cameroon -85.86 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Eritrea?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Eritrea was -81.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 863.78 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.