Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 463 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Equatorial Guinea, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 463 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.5% on the previous year and up 3,461.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 14,875 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
That places Equatorial Guinea 60th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 198 Cases | — |
| 1985 | 464 Cases | +134.3% |
| 1986 | 788 Cases | +69.8% |
| 1987 | 11,865 Cases | +1405.7% |
| 1988 | 14,875 Cases | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 582 Cases | -96.1% |
| 1990 | 32 Cases | -94.5% |
| 1991 | 32 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 297 Cases | +828.1% |
| 1993 | 157 Cases | -47.1% |
| 1994 | 270 Cases | +72.0% |
| 1995 | 44 Cases | -83.7% |
| 1996 | 1 Cases | -97.7% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 334.75 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 669.5 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 1,004 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1,339 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 24 Cases | -98.2% |
| 2003 | 18 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 38 Cases | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 19 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 436 Cases | +8620.0% |
| 2009 | 78 Cases | -82.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 1,190 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 321 Cases | -73.0% |
| 2014 | 13 Cases | -96.0% |
| 2015 | 1,250 Cases | +9515.4% |
| 2016 | 1,699 Cases | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 53 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 43 Cases | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 49 Cases | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 270 Cases | +451.0% |
| 2024 | 463 Cases | +71.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 463 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 48.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 463 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +9515.4% | 13 Cases | 1,250 Cases |
| 2008 | +8620.0% | 5 Cases | 436 Cases |
| 1987 | +1405.7% | 788 Cases | 11,865 Cases |
| 1992 | +828.1% | 32 Cases | 297 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,795 Cases | 198 Cases | 14,875 Cases | 6 |
| 1990s | 183.72 Cases | 0 Cases | 669.5 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.12 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,339 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,699 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.6 Cases | 43 Cases | 463 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Equatorial Guinea was 463 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,875 Cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,461.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.