Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lebanon
Lebanon: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 74 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lebanon, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 74 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 78.6% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lebanon peaked at 1,761 Cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 1996.
That places Lebanon 86th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 134.5 Cases | +4383.3% |
| 1983 | 266 Cases | +97.8% |
| 1992 | 13 Cases | -95.1% |
| 1993 | 396 Cases | +2946.2% |
| 1994 | 51 Cases | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 3 Cases | -94.1% |
| 1996 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 134 Cases | +6600.0% |
| 1998 | 966 Cases | +620.9% |
| 1999 | 8 Cases | -99.2% |
| 2000 | 5 Cases | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 8 Cases | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 36 Cases | +350.0% |
| 2003 | 526 Cases | +1361.1% |
| 2004 | 213 Cases | -59.5% |
| 2005 | 618 Cases | +190.1% |
| 2006 | 956 Cases | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 373 Cases | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 24 Cases | -93.6% |
| 2009 | 22 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 12 Cases | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 9 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 9 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,761 Cases | +19466.7% |
| 2014 | 112 Cases | -93.6% |
| 2015 | 39 Cases | -65.2% |
| 2016 | 44 Cases | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 126 Cases | +186.4% |
| 2018 | 944 Cases | +649.2% |
| 2019 | 1,047 Cases | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 15 Cases | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 125.33 Cases | +735.6% |
| 2022 | 235.67 Cases | +88.0% |
| 2023 | 346 Cases | +46.8% |
| 2024 | 74 Cases | -78.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 74 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 74 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +19466.7% | 9 Cases | 1,761 Cases |
| 1997 | +6600.0% | 2 Cases | 134 Cases |
| 1982 | +4383.3% | 3 Cases | 134.5 Cases |
| 1993 | +2946.2% | 13 Cases | 396 Cases |
| 2003 | +1361.1% | 36 Cases | 526 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.5 Cases | 3 Cases | 266 Cases | 3 |
| 1990s | 196.62 Cases | 2 Cases | 966 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 278.1 Cases | 5 Cases | 956 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.3 Cases | 9 Cases | 1,761 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.2 Cases | 15 Cases | 346 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lebanon?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lebanon was 74 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,761 Cases in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 1996.
- How does Lebanon rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Lebanon ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.