Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Fiji
Fiji: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 28 Cases in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Fiji, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 28 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Fiji peaked at 2,384 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2007.
Fiji ranks 103rd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,911 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,026 Cases | -46.3% |
| 1976 | 212 Cases | -79.3% |
| 1977 | 2,384 Cases | +1024.5% |
| 1978 | 441 Cases | -81.5% |
| 1979 | 1,621 Cases | +267.6% |
| 1980 | 913 Cases | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 1,003 Cases | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 902 Cases | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 313 Cases | -65.3% |
| 1984 | 827 Cases | +164.2% |
| 1985 | 152 Cases | -81.6% |
| 1986 | 385 Cases | +153.3% |
| 1987 | 1,075 Cases | +179.2% |
| 1988 | 610 Cases | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 53 Cases | -91.3% |
| 1990 | 32 Cases | -39.6% |
| 1991 | 500.5 Cases | +1464.1% |
| 1992 | 969 Cases | +93.6% |
| 1993 | 425 Cases | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 39 Cases | -90.8% |
| 1995 | 414 Cases | +961.5% |
| 1996 | 39 Cases | -90.6% |
| 1997 | 828 Cases | +2023.1% |
| 1998 | 625.25 Cases | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 422.5 Cases | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 219.75 Cases | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 17 Cases | -92.3% |
| 2002 | 304 Cases | +1688.2% |
| 2003 | 305 Cases | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 37 Cases | -87.9% |
| 2005 | 86.5 Cases | +133.8% |
| 2006 | 136 Cases | +57.2% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 1.25 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 2.5 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 5 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 28 Cases | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 28 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 28 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 28.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2023.1% | 39 Cases | 828 Cases |
| 2002 | +1688.2% | 17 Cases | 304 Cases |
| 1991 | +1464.1% | 32 Cases | 500.5 Cases |
| 1977 | +1024.5% | 212 Cases | 2,384 Cases |
| 1995 | +961.5% | 39 Cases | 414 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,266 Cases | 212 Cases | 2,384 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 623.3 Cases | 53 Cases | 1,075 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.43 Cases | 32 Cases | 969 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.62 Cases | 0 Cases | 305 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 28 Cases | 10 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Fiji?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Fiji was 28 Cases in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2,384 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Fiji ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.