Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 100 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 386.64 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places North Macedonia 36th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.5525 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -90.82 % change on previous year | +16338.7% |
| 1995 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1996 | 386.64 % change on previous year | -7478.3% |
| 1997 | -65.53 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2000 | -32.08 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2001 | -25 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2002 | -29.63 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2003 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2004 | -50 % change on previous year | +850.0% |
| 2005 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2006 | -40 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2007 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2009 | -81.48 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 223.04 % change on previous year | -373.7% |
| 2012 | -99 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2013 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2015 | -99.14 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 236.84 % change on previous year | -336.8% |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -99.18 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.95 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -16338.7% | -0.5525 % change on previous year | -90.82 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +7478.3% | -5.24 % change on previous year | 386.64 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -850.0% | -5.26 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9 % change on previous year | -90.82 % change on previous year | 386.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -41.62 % change on previous year | -81.48 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.81 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 236.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 116.67 % change on previous year compare
- 34 China 104.83 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Kyrgyzstan 104.09 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Finland 100 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Ireland 100 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Myanmar 100 % change on previous year compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % 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 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % 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 North Macedonia?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in North Macedonia was 100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 386.64 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.