Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Yemen
Yemen: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -87.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Yemen, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -87.96 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 181.6% on the previous year and down 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 859.1 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -99.84 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Yemen ranks 112th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 67.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 243.76 % change on previous year | +260.7% |
| 1977 | 61.49 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1978 | -45.6 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1979 | 201.33 % change on previous year | -541.6% |
| 1980 | -22.78 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1981 | 18.51 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1982 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 36.21 % change on previous year | +147.3% |
| 1984 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1985 | -29.5 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1986 | -44.29 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1987 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1988 | -40.12 % change on previous year | -445.3% |
| 1989 | 155.96 % change on previous year | -488.7% |
| 1993 | -75.17 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1994 | -94.18 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 542.86 % change on previous year | -676.4% |
| 1999 | 197.39 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2002 | 83.51 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 859.1 % change on previous year | +928.8% |
| 2004 | 48.88 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2005 | -50.54 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 2006 | 28.54 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2007 | -99.84 % change on previous year | -449.8% |
| 2008 | -46.15 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 292.31 % change on previous year | -733.3% |
| 2011 | 424.71 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2012 | -18.65 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2013 | -81.63 % change on previous year | +337.7% |
| 2014 | 103.75 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2015 | -42.58 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2016 | -69.44 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 202.8 % change on previous year | -392.0% |
| 2019 | -89.09 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2020 | -74.33 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 388.19 % change on previous year | -622.2% |
| 2023 | 107.82 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2024 | -87.96 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -87.96 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -46.05 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -87.96 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -44.1 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.71 % change on previous year | -45.6 % change on previous year | 243.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.93 % change on previous year | -44.29 % change on previous year | 155.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.73 % change on previous year | -94.18 % change on previous year | 542.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 117.64 % change on previous year | -99.84 % change on previous year | 859.1 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 80.24 % change on previous year | -89.09 % change on previous year | 424.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.43 % change on previous year | -87.96 % change on previous year | 388.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 109 Syria -82.8 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Cameroon -85.86 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Djibouti -86.55 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Lesotho -88.24 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Nepal -88.27 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Zambia -94.71 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Yemen?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Yemen was -87.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 859.1 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.84 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Yemen rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Yemen ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.