Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Canada
Canada: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 147 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Canada, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Canada is 147 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,125.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Canada peaked at 22,444 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1977.
That places Canada 76th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,985 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 13,143 Cases | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 9,158 Cases | -30.3% |
| 1977 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 5,858 Cases | — |
| 1979 | 22,444 Cases | +283.1% |
| 1980 | 13,864 Cases | -38.2% |
| 1981 | 2,307 Cases | -83.4% |
| 1982 | 1,064 Cases | -53.9% |
| 1983 | 934 Cases | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 4,078 Cases | +336.6% |
| 1985 | 2,816 Cases | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 14,941 Cases | +430.6% |
| 1987 | 2,385 Cases | -84.0% |
| 1988 | 609 Cases | -74.5% |
| 1989 | 11,145 Cases | +1730.0% |
| 1990 | 1,033 Cases | -90.7% |
| 1991 | 6,178 Cases | +498.1% |
| 1992 | 2,742 Cases | -55.6% |
| 1993 | 203 Cases | -92.6% |
| 1994 | 523 Cases | +157.6% |
| 1995 | 2,361 Cases | +351.4% |
| 1996 | 327 Cases | -86.1% |
| 1997 | 579 Cases | +77.1% |
| 1998 | 12 Cases | -97.9% |
| 1999 | 29 Cases | +141.7% |
| 2000 | 206 Cases | +610.3% |
| 2001 | 34 Cases | -83.5% |
| 2002 | 6 Cases | -82.4% |
| 2003 | 15 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 7 Cases | -53.3% |
| 2005 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 13 Cases | +116.7% |
| 2007 | 101 Cases | +676.9% |
| 2008 | 62 Cases | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 14 Cases | -77.4% |
| 2010 | 99 Cases | +607.1% |
| 2011 | 803 Cases | +711.1% |
| 2012 | 10 Cases | -98.8% |
| 2013 | 83 Cases | +730.0% |
| 2014 | 418 Cases | +403.6% |
| 2015 | 195 Cases | -53.3% |
| 2016 | 11 Cases | -94.4% |
| 2017 | 45 Cases | +309.1% |
| 2018 | 28 Cases | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 113 Cases | +303.6% |
| 2020 | 1 Cases | -99.1% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 12 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 147 Cases | +1125.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 147 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 21.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1730.0% | 609 Cases | 11,145 Cases |
| 2024 | +1125.0% | 12 Cases | 147 Cases |
| 2013 | +730.0% | 10 Cases | 83 Cases |
| 2011 | +711.1% | 99 Cases | 803 Cases |
| 2007 | +676.9% | 13 Cases | 101 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,431 Cases | 0 Cases | 22,444 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,414 Cases | 609 Cases | 14,941 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,399 Cases | 12 Cases | 6,178 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.4 Cases | 6 Cases | 206 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.5 Cases | 10 Cases | 803 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 147 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 73 Ireland 207 Cases compare
- 73 Libya 207 Cases compare
- 75 Netherlands 202 Cases compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 129 Cases compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 128 Cases compare
- 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 Canada?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Canada was 147 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22,444 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Canada ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.