Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -51.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Somalia stood at -51.72 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and down 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 794.35 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -99.65 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Somalia 88th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -21.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -73.72 % change on previous year | +239.6% |
| 1986 | -45.31 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1987 | 217.14 % change on previous year | -579.2% |
| 1988 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1989 | 233.78 % change on previous year | +601.4% |
| 1999 | 79.61 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2000 | -28.21 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2001 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2002 | 167.68 % change on previous year | -1787.5% |
| 2003 | -13.62 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2004 | 45.43 % change on previous year | -433.5% |
| 2008 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2009 | -98.8 % change on previous year | +1569.4% |
| 2010 | 784.62 % change on previous year | -894.2% |
| 2012 | -42.29 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2013 | -68.22 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 222.38 % change on previous year | -426.0% |
| 2015 | -26.71 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2016 | -99.65 % change on previous year | +273.1% |
| 2018 | -60.39 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2019 | -96.9 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2020 | 794.35 % change on previous year | -919.8% |
| 2021 | 184.12 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2022 | 141.43 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2023 | -81.76 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2024 | -51.72 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -51.72 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -46.05 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -51.72 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -49.73 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1787.5% | -9.94 % change on previous year | 167.68 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1569.4% | -5.92 % change on previous year | -98.8 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +919.8% | -96.9 % change on previous year | 794.35 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +894.2% | -98.8 % change on previous year | 784.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.25 % change on previous year | -73.72 % change on previous year | 233.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 79.61 % change on previous year | 79.61 % change on previous year | 79.61 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.09 % change on previous year | -98.8 % change on previous year | 167.68 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 76.6 % change on previous year | -99.65 % change on previous year | 784.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 197.28 % change on previous year | -81.76 % change on previous year | 794.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Somalia was -51.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 794.35 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.65 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Somalia rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.