Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 9,769 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 9,769 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 249.9% on the previous year and up 1,885.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 43,979 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 1974.
Afghanistan ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 466 Cases | +6557.1% |
| 1976 | 26 Cases | -94.4% |
| 1977 | 28,174 Cases | +108261.5% |
| 1978 | 43,964 Cases | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 43,979 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32,455 Cases | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 31,107 Cases | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 20,320 Cases | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 18,808 Cases | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 16,199 Cases | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 14,457 Cases | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 8,107 Cases | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 10,357 Cases | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 4,561 Cases | -56.0% |
| 1989 | 1,170 Cases | -74.3% |
| 1990 | 1,609 Cases | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 792 Cases | -50.8% |
| 1998 | 2,205 Cases | +178.4% |
| 1999 | 3,609 Cases | +63.7% |
| 2000 | 6,532 Cases | +81.0% |
| 2001 | 8,762 Cases | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 2,486 Cases | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 798 Cases | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 466 Cases | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 1,296 Cases | +178.1% |
| 2006 | 1,990 Cases | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 1,141 Cases | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 1,599 Cases | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 2,861 Cases | +78.9% |
| 2010 | 1,989 Cases | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 3,013 Cases | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 2,787 Cases | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 430 Cases | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 492 Cases | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 1,154 Cases | +134.6% |
| 2016 | 638 Cases | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 1,511 Cases | +136.8% |
| 2018 | 2,012 Cases | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 353 Cases | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 640 Cases | +81.3% |
| 2021 | 2,900 Cases | +353.1% |
| 2022 | 5,166 Cases | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 2,792 Cases | -46.0% |
| 2024 | 9,769 Cases | +249.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 9,769 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 7.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 9,769 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 107.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +108261.5% | 26 Cases | 28,174 Cases |
| 1975 | +6557.1% | 7 Cases | 466 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,436 Cases | 7 Cases | 43,979 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,754 Cases | 1,170 Cases | 32,455 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,054 Cases | 792 Cases | 3,609 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,793 Cases | 466 Cases | 8,762 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,438 Cases | 353 Cases | 3,013 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,253 Cases | 640 Cases | 9,769 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Afghanistan was 9,769 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43,979 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 1974.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,885.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.