Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -44.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is -44.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 105.4% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 865.71 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -96.62 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 81st 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -42.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1977 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 1978 | 51.57 % change on previous year | -461.2% |
| 1979 | -17.21 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1980 | 50.57 % change on previous year | -393.9% |
| 1981 | -22.39 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1982 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 34.06 % change on previous year | -588.3% |
| 1984 | -31.76 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 1985 | -39.61 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 24.12 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 1987 | 27.99 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1988 | -71.85 % change on previous year | -356.7% |
| 1989 | -56.38 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 51.59 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 1991 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1992 | 77.43 % change on previous year | +353.4% |
| 1993 | -71.84 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1994 | -60.62 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 105.43 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 1996 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1997 | 65.27 % change on previous year | -1106.0% |
| 1998 | 38.74 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1999 | -48.99 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 2002 | 100.64 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2003 | 288.42 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 2004 | 55.63 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2005 | -80.16 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 2006 | 116.35 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 2007 | 475.96 % change on previous year | +309.1% |
| 2008 | -96.6 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2009 | -48.1 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 307.32 % change on previous year | -738.9% |
| 2011 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2012 | -18.78 % change on previous year | -324.1% |
| 2013 | 295.92 % change on previous year | -1675.3% |
| 2014 | -86.77 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2015 | 42.21 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2016 | -42.92 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2017 | 267.2 % change on previous year | -722.5% |
| 2018 | 153.59 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2019 | -11.08 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2020 | -96.62 % change on previous year | +771.8% |
| 2021 | 865.71 % change on previous year | -996.0% |
| 2022 | -26.92 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2023 | 812.55 % change on previous year | -3118.0% |
| 2024 | -44.1 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -44.1 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 44% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -44.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -44.1 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3118.0% | -26.92 % change on previous year | 812.55 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1675.3% | -18.78 % change on previous year | 295.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.51 % change on previous year | -42.43 % change on previous year | 51.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -9.22 % change on previous year | -71.85 % change on previous year | 50.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.76 % change on previous year | -71.84 % change on previous year | 105.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.52 % change on previous year | -96.6 % change on previous year | 475.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.51 % change on previous year | -86.77 % change on previous year | 307.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.12 % change on previous year | -96.62 % change on previous year | 865.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 79 Chad -41.17 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Kenya -41.41 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Oman -48 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Togo -48.54 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Spain -50 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Japan -50 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Laos -50 % change on previous year compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -44.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 865.71 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.62 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.