Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Jordan
Jordan: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 14 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Jordan, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Jordan is 14 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 94.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Jordan peaked at 7,026 Cases in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2009.
That places Jordan 112th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,165 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,116 Cases | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 827 Cases | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 1,170 Cases | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 627 Cases | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 1,212 Cases | +93.3% |
| 1980 | 552 Cases | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 1,174 Cases | +112.7% |
| 1982 | 1,594 Cases | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 183 Cases | -88.5% |
| 1984 | 2,592 Cases | +1316.4% |
| 1985 | 559 Cases | -78.4% |
| 1986 | 297 Cases | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 1,645 Cases | +453.9% |
| 1988 | 4,810 Cases | +192.4% |
| 1989 | 1,397 Cases | -71.0% |
| 1990 | 290 Cases | -79.2% |
| 1991 | 143 Cases | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 1,071 Cases | +649.0% |
| 1993 | 2,985 Cases | +178.7% |
| 1994 | 516 Cases | -82.7% |
| 1995 | 318 Cases | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 448 Cases | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 7,026 Cases | +1468.3% |
| 1998 | 428 Cases | -93.9% |
| 1999 | 115 Cases | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 32 Cases | -72.2% |
| 2001 | 61 Cases | +90.6% |
| 2002 | 19 Cases | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 76 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 21 Cases | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 28 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 41 Cases | +4000.0% |
| 2008 | 2 Cases | -95.1% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 120 Cases | +3900.0% |
| 2014 | 20 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 48 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 228.5 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 457 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 235.5 Cases | -48.5% |
| 2024 | 14 Cases | -94.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4000.0% | 1 Cases | 41 Cases |
| 2013 | +3900.0% | 3 Cases | 120 Cases |
| 1997 | +1468.3% | 448 Cases | 7,026 Cases |
| 1984 | +1316.4% | 183 Cases | 2,592 Cases |
| 1992 | +649.0% | 143 Cases | 1,071 Cases |
| 1987 | +453.9% | 297 Cases | 1,645 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,020 Cases | 627 Cases | 1,212 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,480 Cases | 183 Cases | 4,810 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,334 Cases | 115 Cases | 7,026 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 76 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 120 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 187 Cases | 0 Cases | 457 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 Jordan?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Jordan was 14 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,026 Cases in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Jordan ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.