Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Oman
Oman: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 13 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Oman, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Oman recorded 13 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Oman peaked at 40,679 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2013.
That places Oman 113th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16,679 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 21,187 Cases | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 11,689 Cases | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 22,221 Cases | +90.1% |
| 1979 | 16,706 Cases | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 10,630 Cases | -36.4% |
| 1981 | 40,679 Cases | +282.7% |
| 1982 | 16,645 Cases | -59.1% |
| 1983 | 9,151 Cases | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 9,652 Cases | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 4,161 Cases | -56.9% |
| 1986 | 2,001 Cases | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 3,804 Cases | +90.1% |
| 1988 | 6,052 Cases | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 4,255 Cases | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 1,262 Cases | -70.3% |
| 1991 | 220 Cases | -82.6% |
| 1992 | 1,834 Cases | +733.6% |
| 1993 | 3,108 Cases | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 181 Cases | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 68 Cases | -62.4% |
| 1996 | 46 Cases | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 12 Cases | -73.9% |
| 1998 | 5 Cases | -58.3% |
| 1999 | 9 Cases | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 15 Cases | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 15 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 1 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 18 Cases | +1700.0% |
| 2005 | 25 Cases | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 13 Cases | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 24 Cases | +84.6% |
| 2008 | 18 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 19 Cases | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3 Cases | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 5 Cases | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 13 Cases | +160.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 111 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 9 Cases | -91.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 25 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 13 Cases | -48.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1700.0% | 1 Cases | 18 Cases |
| 1992 | +733.6% | 220 Cases | 1,834 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,696 Cases | 11,689 Cases | 22,221 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 10,703 Cases | 2,001 Cases | 40,679 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 674.5 Cases | 5 Cases | 3,108 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3 Cases | 1 Cases | 25 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 111 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 Cases | 0 Cases | 25 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More health data for Oman
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % 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 Oman?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Oman was 13 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 40,679 Cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Oman 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.