Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Cyprus
Cyprus: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 27 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Cyprus, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Cyprus stood at 27 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Cyprus peaked at 217 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 104th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 217 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 19 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 118 Cases | +521.1% |
| 1978 | 8 Cases | -93.2% |
| 1979 | 4 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 27 Cases | +800.0% |
| 1983 | 183 Cases | +577.8% |
| 1984 | 3 Cases | -98.4% |
| 1985 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1990 | 4 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 20 Cases | +1900.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 55 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 1 Cases | -98.2% |
| 1998 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 18 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 10 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 15 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 6 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 1 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 27 Cases | — |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 27 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 27 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1900.0% | 1 Cases | 20 Cases |
| 1982 | +800.0% | 3 Cases | 27 Cases |
| 1983 | +577.8% | 27 Cases | 183 Cases |
| 1977 | +521.1% | 19 Cases | 118 Cases |
| 2018 | +400.0% | 3 Cases | 15 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 Cases | 0 Cases | 217 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 21.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 183 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 55 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 18 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 27 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Cyprus?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Cyprus was 27 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 217 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Cyprus ranks 104th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.