Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 29.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 29.15 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.6% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 868.81 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -94.35 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Ethiopia ranks 56th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -49.85 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 1977 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1978 | 257.85 % change on previous year | +1121.3% |
| 1979 | 87.63 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1980 | -49.17 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1981 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1982 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1983 | -44.28 % change on previous year | -683.0% |
| 1984 | 67.8 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 1985 | 576.05 % change on previous year | +749.7% |
| 1986 | -94.35 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1987 | 28.51 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1988 | 56.77 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 1989 | -44.96 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 1990 | -55.96 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1991 | -72.93 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 868.81 % change on previous year | -1291.3% |
| 1993 | -76.07 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1994 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1995 | -50.4 % change on previous year | +2955.7% |
| 1996 | 182.21 % change on previous year | -461.5% |
| 1997 | -29.82 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1998 | 44.03 % change on previous year | -247.6% |
| 1999 | 232.44 % change on previous year | +428.0% |
| 2000 | -68.85 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2001 | 42.53 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 2002 | 40.83 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2003 | -93.16 % change on previous year | -328.2% |
| 2004 | -67.98 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 389.04 % change on previous year | -672.3% |
| 2006 | 306.44 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2007 | -0.3446 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2008 | 142.81 % change on previous year | -41542.9% |
| 2009 | -66.51 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2010 | 260.12 % change on previous year | -491.1% |
| 2011 | -23.14 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2012 | 33.55 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 2013 | 20.84 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 142.51 % change on previous year | +583.8% |
| 2015 | 39.3 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2016 | -74.2 % change on previous year | -288.8% |
| 2017 | -58.05 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2018 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 128.2 % change on previous year | -1557.2% |
| 2020 | -51.18 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0512 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2022 | 375.78 % change on previous year | +733424.6% |
| 2023 | 158.7 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2024 | 29.15 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 29.15 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -46.05 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 29.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -49.73 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +733424.6% | 0.0512 % change on previous year | 375.78 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +41542.9% | -0.3446 % change on previous year | 142.81 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -2955.7% | -1.65 % change on previous year | -50.4 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +1557.2% | -8.8 % change on previous year | 128.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.34 % change on previous year | -49.85 % change on previous year | 257.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 49.55 % change on previous year | -94.35 % change on previous year | 576.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.06 % change on previous year | -76.07 % change on previous year | 868.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.48 % change on previous year | -93.16 % change on previous year | 389.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.03 % change on previous year | -74.2 % change on previous year | 260.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5 % change on previous year | -51.18 % change on previous year | 375.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 53 Niger 38.29 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 37.55 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Philippines 32.92 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Congo 25.45 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Kuwait 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Netherlands 16.67 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 29.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 868.81 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.35 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.