Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Gabon
Gabon: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 32 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Gabon, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Gabon stood at 32 Cases.
The figure is down 97.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Gabon peaked at 10,967 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2005.
That places Gabon 100th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,245 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 10,967 Cases | +388.5% |
| 1976 | 2,963 Cases | -73.0% |
| 1977 | 6,130 Cases | +106.9% |
| 1978 | 4,614 Cases | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 3,172 Cases | -31.3% |
| 1980 | 1,641 Cases | -48.3% |
| 1981 | 2,306 Cases | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 1,747 Cases | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 4,324 Cases | +147.5% |
| 1984 | 7,234 Cases | +67.3% |
| 1985 | 5,222 Cases | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 6,826 Cases | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 2,074 Cases | -69.6% |
| 1988 | 655 Cases | -68.4% |
| 1989 | 1,780 Cases | +171.8% |
| 1990 | 738 Cases | -58.5% |
| 1991 | 991.5 Cases | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 1,245 Cases | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 958 Cases | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 662 Cases | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 366 Cases | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 70 Cases | -80.9% |
| 1997 | 56.25 Cases | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 42.5 Cases | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 28.75 Cases | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 15 Cases | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 5,129 Cases | +34093.3% |
| 2002 | 110 Cases | -97.9% |
| 2003 | 86.5 Cases | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 63 Cases | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 90 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 122 Cases | +6000.0% |
| 2014 | 33 Cases | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 27 Cases | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1,509 Cases | +5488.9% |
| 2017 | 1,075 Cases | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 1 Cases | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 9 Cases | +350.0% |
| 2021 | 134 Cases | +1388.9% |
| 2022 | 1,293 Cases | +864.9% |
| 2023 | 1,167 Cases | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 32 Cases | -97.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 32 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 32 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +34093.3% | 15 Cases | 5,129 Cases |
| 2013 | +6000.0% | 2 Cases | 122 Cases |
| 2016 | +5488.9% | 27 Cases | 1,509 Cases |
| 2021 | +1388.9% | 9 Cases | 134 Cases |
| 2022 | +864.9% | 134 Cases | 1,293 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,015 Cases | 2,245 Cases | 10,967 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,381 Cases | 655 Cases | 7,234 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 515.8 Cases | 28.75 Cases | 1,245 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 549.65 Cases | 0 Cases | 5,129 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.4 Cases | 1 Cases | 1,509 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 527 Cases | 9 Cases | 1,293 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 Gabon?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Gabon was 32 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,967 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Gabon ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.