Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 1,053 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Liberia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,053 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 77.1% on the previous year and up 2,997.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 8,300 Cases in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2013.
That places Liberia 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 592 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 591 Cases | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,212 Cases | +274.3% |
| 1977 | 3,588 Cases | +62.2% |
| 1978 | 3,705 Cases | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3,243 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 6,567 Cases | +102.5% |
| 1981 | 7,810 Cases | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 6,873 Cases | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 4,835 Cases | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 6,151 Cases | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 2,686 Cases | -56.3% |
| 1986 | 836 Cases | -68.9% |
| 1987 | 2,178 Cases | +160.5% |
| 1988 | 2,556 Cases | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 1,866 Cases | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 3,169 Cases | +69.8% |
| 1991 | 4,473 Cases | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 5,776 Cases | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 6,398 Cases | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 571 Cases | -91.1% |
| 1995 | 56 Cases | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 1,938 Cases | +3360.7% |
| 1997 | 2,961 Cases | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 1,436 Cases | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 1,679 Cases | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 5,977 Cases | +256.0% |
| 2001 | 1,379 Cases | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 131 Cases | -90.5% |
| 2003 | 142 Cases | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 4 Cases | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 8 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 20 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 1 Cases | -95.0% |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 Cases | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 2,200 Cases | +36566.7% |
| 2011 | 279 Cases | -87.3% |
| 2012 | 43 Cases | -84.6% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 34 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 1,060 Cases | +3017.6% |
| 2016 | 789 Cases | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 960 Cases | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 3,781 Cases | +293.9% |
| 2019 | 1,203 Cases | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 884 Cases | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 250 Cases | -71.7% |
| 2022 | 8,300 Cases | +3220.0% |
| 2023 | 4,604 Cases | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 1,053 Cases | -77.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,053 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,053 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +36566.7% | 6 Cases | 2,200 Cases |
| 1996 | +3360.7% | 56 Cases | 1,938 Cases |
| 2022 | +3220.0% | 250 Cases | 8,300 Cases |
| 2015 | +3017.6% | 34 Cases | 1,060 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,322 Cases | 591 Cases | 3,705 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,236 Cases | 836 Cases | 7,810 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,846 Cases | 56 Cases | 6,398 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 766.9 Cases | 1 Cases | 5,977 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,035 Cases | 0 Cases | 3,781 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,018 Cases | 250 Cases | 8,300 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1,260 Cases compare
- 36 Mozambique 1,237 Cases compare
- 37 Mauritania 1,107 Cases compare
- 39 Italy 1,045 Cases compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 992 Cases compare
- 41 Malawi 958 Cases compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Liberia?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Liberia was 1,053 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,300 Cases in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Liberia ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,997.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.