Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 163.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Iraq is 163.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 274.1% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 676.89 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -98.38 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Iraq 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -14.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -32.22 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1977 | 101.48 % change on previous year | -415.0% |
| 1978 | -31.04 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1979 | 39.16 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 1980 | -63.76 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 1981 | 142.24 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 1982 | -50.91 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1983 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6464 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1985 | -41.84 % change on previous year | -6573.3% |
| 1986 | -54.38 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1987 | -21.18 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1988 | 16.37 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1989 | 25.13 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1990 | -73.79 % change on previous year | -393.6% |
| 1991 | 273 % change on previous year | -470.0% |
| 1992 | 77.02 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1993 | -18.74 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1994 | -34.78 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 1995 | -28.22 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1996 | -96.65 % change on previous year | +242.5% |
| 1997 | 176.56 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 1999 | -77.32 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2000 | -92.68 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 463.08 % change on previous year | -599.7% |
| 2005 | -90 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2006 | -47.8 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2007 | -51.48 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 452.02 % change on previous year | -978.1% |
| 2010 | -98.38 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2011 | -96.95 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 96.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2016 | -97.42 % change on previous year | -1206.0% |
| 2017 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2019 | 676.89 % change on previous year | +6161.3% |
| 2022 | -93.91 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2024 | 163.51 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 163.51 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -99.18 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 163.51 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -44.1 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -6573.3% | 0.6464 % change on previous year | -41.84 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +6161.3% | 10.81 % change on previous year | 676.89 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -1206.0% | 8.81 % change on previous year | -97.42 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.57 % change on previous year | -32.22 % change on previous year | 101.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -63.76 % change on previous year | 142.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9 % change on previous year | -96.65 % change on previous year | 273 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 105.52 % change on previous year | -92.68 % change on previous year | 463.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 62.58 % change on previous year | -98.38 % change on previous year | 676.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.8 % change on previous year | -93.91 % change on previous year | 163.51 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 26 Italy 193.33 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Austria 191.4 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Denmark 177.78 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Algeria 140.39 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Hong Kong 125 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Australia 119.23 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Iraq was 163.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 676.89 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.38 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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
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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.