Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 449 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 449 Cases.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and up 353.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 53,615 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 2004.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 61st 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,623 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 33,640 Cases | +80.6% |
| 1976 | 16,176 Cases | -51.9% |
| 1977 | 20,188 Cases | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 53,615 Cases | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 20,117 Cases | -62.5% |
| 1980 | 31,130 Cases | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 35,858 Cases | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 47,719 Cases | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 43,623 Cases | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 32,909 Cases | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 20,582 Cases | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 14,904 Cases | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 19,383 Cases | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 11,559 Cases | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 5,895 Cases | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 5,341 Cases | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 6,034 Cases | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 5,028 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 4,616 Cases | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 506 Cases | -89.0% |
| 1995 | 263 Cases | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 2,329 Cases | +785.6% |
| 1997 | 3,901 Cases | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 2,869 Cases | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 4,137 Cases | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 11,874 Cases | +187.0% |
| 2001 | 9,582 Cases | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 9,554 Cases | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,644 Cases | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 220 Cases | +3042.9% |
| 2007 | 133 Cases | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 127 Cases | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 262 Cases | +106.3% |
| 2010 | 538 Cases | +105.3% |
| 2011 | 73 Cases | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 332 Cases | +354.8% |
| 2013 | 189 Cases | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 99 Cases | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 615 Cases | +521.2% |
| 2016 | 82 Cases | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 51 Cases | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 203 Cases | +298.0% |
| 2019 | 20 Cases | -90.1% |
| 2020 | 4 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 103 Cases | +2475.0% |
| 2022 | 230 Cases | +123.3% |
| 2023 | 648 Cases | +181.7% |
| 2024 | 449 Cases | -30.7% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 449 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 47.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 449 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3042.9% | 7 Cases | 220 Cases |
| 2021 | +2475.0% | 4 Cases | 103 Cases |
| 1996 | +785.6% | 263 Cases | 2,329 Cases |
| 2015 | +521.2% | 99 Cases | 615 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,060 Cases | 16,176 Cases | 53,615 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 26,356 Cases | 5,895 Cases | 47,719 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,502 Cases | 263 Cases | 6,034 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,341 Cases | 3 Cases | 11,874 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.2 Cases | 20 Cases | 615 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.8 Cases | 4 Cases | 648 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 449 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53,615 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2004.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.