Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 113 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nepal is 113 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.3% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 13,344 Cases in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59 Cases, in 1993.
That places Nepal 82nd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 225 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 307 Cases | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 854 Cases | +178.2% |
| 1979 | 1,025 Cases | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 561 Cases | -45.3% |
| 1981 | 254 Cases | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 1,268 Cases | +399.2% |
| 1983 | 1,117 Cases | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 2,042 Cases | +82.8% |
| 1985 | 952 Cases | -53.4% |
| 1986 | 68 Cases | -92.9% |
| 1987 | 190 Cases | +179.4% |
| 1988 | 193 Cases | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 171 Cases | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 182 Cases | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 93 Cases | -48.9% |
| 1992 | 136 Cases | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 59 Cases | -56.6% |
| 1994 | 1,401 Cases | +2274.6% |
| 1995 | 4,810 Cases | +243.3% |
| 1996 | 7,213 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 12,677 Cases | +75.8% |
| 1998 | 5,771 Cases | -54.5% |
| 1999 | 7,584 Cases | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 9,397 Cases | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 10,849 Cases | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 6,749 Cases | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 13,344 Cases | +97.7% |
| 2004 | 12,074 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5,023 Cases | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 2,838 Cases | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 1,415 Cases | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 2,089 Cases | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 189 Cases | -91.0% |
| 2010 | 190 Cases | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,359 Cases | +1141.6% |
| 2012 | 3,362 Cases | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 1,861 Cases | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 1,279 Cases | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 1,599 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 1,269 Cases | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 99 Cases | -92.2% |
| 2018 | 260 Cases | +162.6% |
| 2019 | 430 Cases | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 388 Cases | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 143 Cases | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 130 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 963 Cases | +640.8% |
| 2024 | 113 Cases | -88.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 113 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 113 Cases is below the median for South Asia, which is 180 Cases, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2274.6% | 59 Cases | 1,401 Cases |
| 2011 | +1141.6% | 190 Cases | 2,359 Cases |
| 2023 | +640.8% | 130 Cases | 963 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.75 Cases | 225 Cases | 1,025 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 681.6 Cases | 68 Cases | 2,042 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,993 Cases | 59 Cases | 12,677 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,397 Cases | 189 Cases | 13,344 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,271 Cases | 99 Cases | 3,362 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.4 Cases | 113 Cases | 963 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
- 80 United States of America 121 Cases compare
- 81 France 117 Cases compare
- 83 Madagascar 104 Cases compare
- 84 Switzerland 97 Cases compare
- 85 Egypt 91 Cases compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Nepal?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nepal was 113 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,344 Cases in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 Cases in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.