Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 247 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 247 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Bangladesh peaked at 40,171 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 203 Cases, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 69th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,030 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 40,171 Cases | +1225.8% |
| 1977 | 22,973 Cases | -42.8% |
| 1978 | 18,576 Cases | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 31,895 Cases | +71.7% |
| 1980 | 11,077 Cases | -65.3% |
| 1981 | 10,441 Cases | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 18,116 Cases | +73.5% |
| 1983 | 9,569 Cases | -47.2% |
| 1984 | 11,851 Cases | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 11,699 Cases | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 14,352 Cases | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 13,631 Cases | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11,471 Cases | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 27,327 Cases | +138.2% |
| 1990 | 1,705 Cases | -93.8% |
| 1991 | 9,292 Cases | +445.0% |
| 1992 | 5,768 Cases | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 5,443 Cases | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 9,571 Cases | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 4,995 Cases | -47.8% |
| 1996 | 4,929 Cases | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10,329 Cases | +109.6% |
| 1998 | 6,522 Cases | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 5,666 Cases | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 5,098 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4,414 Cases | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 3,484 Cases | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 4,067 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 9,743 Cases | +139.6% |
| 2005 | 25,934 Cases | +166.2% |
| 2006 | 6,192 Cases | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 2,924 Cases | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 2,660 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 718 Cases | -73.0% |
| 2010 | 788 Cases | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 5,625 Cases | +613.8% |
| 2012 | 1,986 Cases | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 237 Cases | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 289 Cases | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 240 Cases | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 972 Cases | +305.0% |
| 2017 | 4,001 Cases | +311.6% |
| 2018 | 2,263 Cases | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 5,827 Cases | +157.5% |
| 2020 | 2,410 Cases | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 203 Cases | -91.6% |
| 2022 | 311 Cases | +53.2% |
| 2023 | 281 Cases | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 247 Cases | -12.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 247 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 247 Cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 180 Cases, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1225.8% | 3,030 Cases | 40,171 Cases |
| 2011 | +613.8% | 788 Cases | 5,625 Cases |
| 1991 | +445.0% | 1,705 Cases | 9,292 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,329 Cases | 3,030 Cases | 40,171 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 13,953 Cases | 9,569 Cases | 27,327 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,422 Cases | 1,705 Cases | 10,329 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,523 Cases | 718 Cases | 25,934 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,223 Cases | 237 Cases | 5,827 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 690.4 Cases | 203 Cases | 2,410 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
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- 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 Bangladesh?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Bangladesh was 247 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 40,171 Cases in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 Cases in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.