Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 1,237 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mozambique, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mozambique stood at 1,237 Cases.
That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and up 13,644.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mozambique peaked at 30,070 Cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 2008.
That places Mozambique 36th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 445 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 10,414 Cases | +2240.2% |
| 1976 | 8,711 Cases | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 10,220 Cases | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 7,457 Cases | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 13,519 Cases | +81.3% |
| 1980 | 30,070 Cases | +122.4% |
| 1981 | 16,358 Cases | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 11,909 Cases | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 11,734 Cases | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 12,508 Cases | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 16,507 Cases | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 16,109 Cases | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 12,749 Cases | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 12,142 Cases | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 22,832 Cases | +88.0% |
| 1990 | 18,082 Cases | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 5,059 Cases | -72.0% |
| 1992 | 3,092 Cases | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 5,799 Cases | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 9,618 Cases | +65.9% |
| 1995 | 4,166 Cases | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 9,251 Cases | +122.1% |
| 1997 | 15,324 Cases | +65.6% |
| 1998 | 15,693 Cases | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,936 Cases | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 7,375 Cases | +87.4% |
| 2001 | 7,085 Cases | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7,155 Cases | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 28,898 Cases | +303.9% |
| 2004 | 9,396 Cases | -67.5% |
| 2005 | 12,598 Cases | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 183 Cases | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 267 Cases | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 4 Cases | -98.5% |
| 2009 | 60 Cases | +1400.0% |
| 2010 | 2,321 Cases | +3768.3% |
| 2011 | 177 Cases | -92.4% |
| 2012 | 145 Cases | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 8 Cases | -94.5% |
| 2014 | 9 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 79 Cases | +777.8% |
| 2016 | 100.5 Cases | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 122 Cases | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 16 Cases | -86.9% |
| 2019 | 63 Cases | +293.8% |
| 2020 | 426 Cases | +576.2% |
| 2021 | 619 Cases | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 1,047 Cases | +69.1% |
| 2023 | 656 Cases | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 1,237 Cases | +88.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,237 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,237 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mozambique 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 | +3768.3% | 60 Cases | 2,321 Cases |
| 1975 | +2240.2% | 445 Cases | 10,414 Cases |
| 2009 | +1400.0% | 4 Cases | 60 Cases |
| 2015 | +777.8% | 9 Cases | 79 Cases |
| 2020 | +576.2% | 63 Cases | 426 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,461 Cases | 445 Cases | 13,519 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 16,292 Cases | 11,734 Cases | 30,070 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,002 Cases | 3,092 Cases | 18,082 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,302 Cases | 4 Cases | 28,898 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.05 Cases | 8 Cases | 2,321 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 797 Cases | 426 Cases | 1,237 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mozambique was 1,237 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30,070 Cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Mozambique ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,644.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.