Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Australia
Australia: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 57 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Australia, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Australia recorded 57 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.2% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Australia peaked at 4,895 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
That places Australia 88th out of 210 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, gaps filled in Australia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 248 Cases | — |
| 1989 | 169 Cases | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 880 Cases | +420.7% |
| 1991 | 1,380 Cases | +56.8% |
| 1992 | 1,425 Cases | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,536 Cases | +218.3% |
| 1994 | 4,895 Cases | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1,198 Cases | -75.5% |
| 1996 | 498 Cases | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 853 Cases | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 327 Cases | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 235 Cases | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 108 Cases | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 141 Cases | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 32 Cases | -77.3% |
| 2003 | 91 Cases | +184.4% |
| 2004 | 70 Cases | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 10 Cases | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 10.5 Cases | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11 Cases | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 65 Cases | +490.9% |
| 2009 | 104 Cases | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 70 Cases | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 190 Cases | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 199 Cases | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 158 Cases | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 340 Cases | +115.2% |
| 2015 | 74 Cases | -78.2% |
| 2016 | 99 Cases | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 81 Cases | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 103 Cases | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 286 Cases | +177.7% |
| 2020 | 25 Cases | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 26 Cases | +271.4% |
| 2024 | 57 Cases | +119.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 57 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 8.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 57 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 57.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.5 Cases | 169 Cases | 248 Cases | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,623 Cases | 235 Cases | 4,895 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.25 Cases | 10 Cases | 141 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 160 Cases | 70 Cases | 340 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 Cases | 0 Cases | 57 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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, gaps filled in Australia?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Australia was 57 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,895 Cases in 1994.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.