Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Djibouti
Djibouti: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 60 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Djibouti, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Djibouti stood at 60 Cases.
That represents a change of down 86.5% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Djibouti peaked at 4,533 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
That places Djibouti 87th 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 298 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 487 Cases | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 825 Cases | +69.4% |
| 1977 | 899 Cases | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 839 Cases | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,120 Cases | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 2,826 Cases | +152.4% |
| 1981 | 4,533 Cases | +60.4% |
| 1982 | 31 Cases | -99.3% |
| 1983 | 663 Cases | +2038.7% |
| 1984 | 1,295 Cases | +95.3% |
| 1985 | 108 Cases | -91.7% |
| 1986 | 80 Cases | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 52 Cases | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 473 Cases | +809.6% |
| 1989 | 490 Cases | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 104 Cases | -78.8% |
| 1991 | 13 Cases | -87.5% |
| 1992 | 129 Cases | +892.3% |
| 1993 | 37 Cases | -71.3% |
| 1994 | 22.5 Cases | -39.2% |
| 1995 | 8 Cases | -64.4% |
| 1996 | 410 Cases | +5025.0% |
| 1997 | 304 Cases | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 198 Cases | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 341 Cases | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 183 Cases | -46.3% |
| 2001 | 79 Cases | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 50 Cases | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 37 Cases | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 71 Cases | +91.9% |
| 2005 | 298 Cases | +319.7% |
| 2006 | 49 Cases | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 24 Cases | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 143 Cases | +495.8% |
| 2009 | 48 Cases | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 7 Cases | -85.4% |
| 2011 | 49 Cases | +600.0% |
| 2012 | 709 Cases | +1346.9% |
| 2013 | 28 Cases | -96.1% |
| 2014 | 37.5 Cases | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 47 Cases | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 8 Cases | -83.0% |
| 2017 | 3 Cases | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 28 Cases | +833.3% |
| 2019 | 18.67 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 9.33 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 206 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 446 Cases | +116.5% |
| 2024 | 60 Cases | -86.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 60 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 60 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Djibouti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +5025.0% | 8 Cases | 410 Cases |
| 1983 | +2038.7% | 31 Cases | 663 Cases |
| 2012 | +1346.9% | 49 Cases | 709 Cases |
| 1992 | +892.3% | 13 Cases | 129 Cases |
| 2018 | +833.3% | 3 Cases | 28 Cases |
| 1988 | +809.6% | 52 Cases | 473 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 744.67 Cases | 298 Cases | 1,120 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,055 Cases | 31 Cases | 4,533 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.65 Cases | 8 Cases | 410 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.2 Cases | 24 Cases | 298 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.52 Cases | 3 Cases | 709 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.27 Cases | 0 Cases | 446 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % 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 Djibouti?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Djibouti was 60 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4,533 Cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Djibouti ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.