Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 593.64 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Romania, 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 Romania is 593.64 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 725.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 750 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -99.8 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Romania ranks 10th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -9.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1977 | 9.06 % change on previous year | +213.0% |
| 1978 | -11.35 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 1979 | -39.73 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 1980 | -84.22 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1981 | 106.03 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1982 | 185.78 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1983 | -92.34 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1984 | -55.37 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 137.52 % change on previous year | -348.4% |
| 1986 | 579.79 % change on previous year | +321.6% |
| 1987 | -65.23 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1988 | -84.7 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 113.81 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 1990 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1991 | -62.2 % change on previous year | -393.2% |
| 1992 | 241.85 % change on previous year | -488.8% |
| 1993 | 367.27 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1994 | -78.01 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1995 | -64.87 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1996 | -58.59 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1998 | -59.51 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1999 | -97.49 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2000 | -85.42 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2001 | -71.43 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 40 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2003 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2006 | -36.62 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2007 | -88.95 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 2008 | -96.6 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2009 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2012 | 77.85 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 2013 | -84.44 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2014 | -94.91 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2015 | -93.22 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 272.73 % change on previous year | -392.6% |
| 2018 | -29.41 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2019 | -39.13 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2020 | -74.26 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 2021 | -99.8 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 750 % change on previous year | -851.5% |
| 2024 | 593.64 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 593.64 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 593.64 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.95 % change on previous year, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.75 % change on previous year | -39.73 % change on previous year | 9.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 74.11 % change on previous year | -92.34 % change on previous year | 579.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.3 % change on previous year | -97.49 % change on previous year | 367.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -51.01 % change on previous year | -96.6 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -94.91 % change on previous year | 272.73 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 292.39 % change on previous year | -99.8 % change on previous year | 750 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 7 Poland 677.14 % change on previous year compare
- 8 South Korea 600 % change on previous year compare
- 9 United Kingdom 594.93 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ukraine 556.06 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 546.62 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea 513.83 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Romania was 593.64 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 750 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.8 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 725.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.