Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -72.55 % change on previous year in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 1977–1997
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded -72.55 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 1997.
The figure is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Tuvalu peaked at 566.67 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Tuvalu 101st out of 203 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 441.49 % change on previous year | -541.5% |
| 1981 | -99.41 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1982 | 566.67 % change on previous year | -670.0% |
| 1983 | -100 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1985 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -72.55 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's -72.55 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -99.18 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's -72.55 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -68.2 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 101.46 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 566.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -86.27 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -72.55 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 98 Madagascar -70.7 % change on previous year compare
- 99 East Timor -71.43 % change on previous year
- 100 India -71.56 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Moldova -73.53 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Liberia -77.13 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Lebanon -78.61 % change on previous year
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 Tuvalu?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Tuvalu was -72.55 % change on previous year in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 566.67 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Tuvalu rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 1997.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.