Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Malta
Malta: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 10 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Malta, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Malta is 10 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Malta peaked at 3,348 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2010.
That places Malta 116th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 784 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 23 Cases | -97.1% |
| 1976 | 38 Cases | +65.2% |
| 1977 | 472 Cases | +1142.1% |
| 1978 | 3,348 Cases | +609.3% |
| 1979 | 30 Cases | -99.1% |
| 1980 | 14 Cases | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 121 Cases | +764.3% |
| 1982 | 1,530 Cases | +1164.5% |
| 1983 | 620 Cases | -59.5% |
| 1984 | 58 Cases | -90.6% |
| 1985 | 175 Cases | +201.7% |
| 1986 | 1,844 Cases | +953.7% |
| 1987 | 46 Cases | -97.5% |
| 1988 | 17 Cases | -63.0% |
| 1989 | 17 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 Cases | -64.7% |
| 1991 | 8 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 43 Cases | +437.5% |
| 1993 | 3 Cases | -93.0% |
| 1994 | 8 Cases | +166.7% |
| 1995 | 27 Cases | +237.5% |
| 1996 | 16 Cases | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 5 Cases | -68.8% |
| 1998 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 Cases | +250.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 4 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 6 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 30 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 10 Cases | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1164.5% | 121 Cases | 1,530 Cases |
| 1977 | +1142.1% | 38 Cases | 472 Cases |
| 1986 | +953.7% | 175 Cases | 1,844 Cases |
| 1981 | +764.3% | 14 Cases | 121 Cases |
| 1978 | +609.3% | 472 Cases | 3,348 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 782.5 Cases | 23 Cases | 3,348 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 444.2 Cases | 14 Cases | 1,844 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 Cases | 1 Cases | 43 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 Cases | 1 Cases | 7 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 30 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Malta?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Malta was 10 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,348 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Malta ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malta 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.