Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 15 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Namibia, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Namibia stood at 15 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 16,874 Cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 111th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16,874 Cases | — |
| 1988 | 4,482 Cases | -73.4% |
| 1989 | 5,080 Cases | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 5,678 Cases | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 6,276 Cases | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 6,874 Cases | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 1,328 Cases | -80.7% |
| 1994 | 133 Cases | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 1,723 Cases | +1195.5% |
| 1996 | 4,901 Cases | +184.4% |
| 1997 | 5,359 Cases | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 495 Cases | -90.8% |
| 1999 | 296 Cases | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 469 Cases | +58.4% |
| 2001 | 416 Cases | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1,278 Cases | +207.2% |
| 2003 | 262 Cases | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 4 Cases | -98.5% |
| 2005 | 4 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 21 Cases | +600.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4,076 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 3,138 Cases | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 79 Cases | -97.5% |
| 2012 | 86 Cases | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,028 Cases | +1095.3% |
| 2014 | 477 Cases | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 212 Cases | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 40 Cases | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 16 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 9 Cases | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 12 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 5 Cases | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 4 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 31 Cases | +675.0% |
| 2023 | 42 Cases | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 15 Cases | -64.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1195.5% | 133 Cases | 1,723 Cases |
| 2013 | +1095.3% | 86 Cases | 1,028 Cases |
| 2022 | +675.0% | 4 Cases | 31 Cases |
| 2007 | +600.0% | 3 Cases | 21 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,812 Cases | 4,482 Cases | 16,874 Cases | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,306 Cases | 133 Cases | 6,874 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 4,076 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.7 Cases | 9 Cases | 3,138 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4 Cases | 4 Cases | 42 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Namibia was 15 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,874 Cases in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.