Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 86.96 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Vietnam, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 86.96 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 201.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Vietnam peaked at 893.83 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -99.14 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Vietnam 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 136.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1977 | 72.59 % change on previous year | +551.9% |
| 1978 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1979 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1980 | -26.08 % change on previous year | -1287.7% |
| 1981 | -28.19 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1983 | 72.74 % change on previous year | +350.9% |
| 1984 | -29.86 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1985 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1986 | -16.74 % change on previous year | +164.1% |
| 1987 | -55.51 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 1988 | -23.48 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1989 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1990 | -63.39 % change on previous year | +1413.9% |
| 1991 | 20.78 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1992 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1994 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1995 | -47.94 % change on previous year | +3455.4% |
| 1996 | -16.45 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1997 | 26.2 % change on previous year | -259.3% |
| 1998 | 79.65 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 1999 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2000 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2001 | -26.97 % change on previous year | -260.3% |
| 2002 | -43.98 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2003 | -66 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2004 | -90.55 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 88.94 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2006 | 382.44 % change on previous year | +330.0% |
| 2007 | -99.14 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2010 | -57.32 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2011 | -73.3 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2012 | -22.93 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2013 | 94.29 % change on previous year | -511.2% |
| 2015 | -98.3 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 2016 | -82.03 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 393.48 % change on previous year | -579.7% |
| 2018 | 893.83 % change on previous year | +127.2% |
| 2019 | 527.48 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2020 | -94.02 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2021 | -80.85 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2022 | -85.8 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 86.96 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 86.96 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -99.18 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 86.96 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -68.2 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -3455.4% | -1.35 % change on previous year | -47.94 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -1413.9% | -4.19 % change on previous year | -63.39 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -1287.7% | 2.2 % change on previous year | -26.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.33 % change on previous year | -6.14 % change on previous year | 136.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -10.15 % change on previous year | -55.51 % change on previous year | 72.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -63.39 % change on previous year | 79.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2 % change on previous year | -99.14 % change on previous year | 382.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 175.02 % change on previous year | -98.3 % change on previous year | 893.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -43.43 % change on previous year | -94.02 % change on previous year | 86.96 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 40 Malaysia 89.36 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Mozambique 88.57 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Switzerland 86.54 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 86.27 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Russia 71.63 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 Vietnam?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Vietnam was 86.96 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 893.83 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.14 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Vietnam rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Vietnam ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.