Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 24,709 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Pakistan stood at 24,709 Cases.
That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 1,703.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 55,543 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 386 Cases, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,353 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 6,892 Cases | +192.9% |
| 1976 | 3,069 Cases | -55.5% |
| 1977 | 6,571 Cases | +114.1% |
| 1978 | 26,163 Cases | +298.2% |
| 1979 | 26,263 Cases | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 28,573 Cases | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 29,010 Cases | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 19,890 Cases | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 21,004 Cases | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 17,322 Cases | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 26,686 Cases | +54.1% |
| 1986 | 42,304 Cases | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 45,996 Cases | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 55,543 Cases | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 2,349 Cases | -95.8% |
| 1990 | 21,785 Cases | +827.4% |
| 1991 | 617 Cases | -97.2% |
| 1992 | 2,967 Cases | +380.9% |
| 1993 | 1,967 Cases | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 1,421 Cases | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 1,720 Cases | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 1,090 Cases | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 1,848 Cases | +69.5% |
| 1998 | 2,333 Cases | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 2,940 Cases | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 2,064 Cases | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 3,849 Cases | +86.5% |
| 2002 | 3,903 Cases | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,740 Cases | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 4,248 Cases | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2,981 Cases | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 7,641 Cases | +156.3% |
| 2007 | 2,801 Cases | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 1,129 Cases | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 863 Cases | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 4,321 Cases | +400.7% |
| 2011 | 4,386 Cases | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,046 Cases | +83.4% |
| 2013 | 8,749 Cases | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,370 Cases | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 386 Cases | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 2,703 Cases | +600.3% |
| 2017 | 9,175 Cases | +239.4% |
| 2018 | 33,007 Cases | +259.7% |
| 2019 | 2,066 Cases | -93.7% |
| 2020 | 2,747 Cases | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 10,399 Cases | +278.6% |
| 2022 | 8,378 Cases | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 17,722 Cases | +111.5% |
| 2024 | 24,709 Cases | +39.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 24,709 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 271.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 24,709 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 271.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +827.4% | 2,349 Cases | 21,785 Cases |
| 2016 | +600.3% | 386 Cases | 2,703 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,885 Cases | 2,353 Cases | 26,263 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 28,868 Cases | 2,349 Cases | 55,543 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,869 Cases | 617 Cases | 21,785 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,422 Cases | 863 Cases | 7,641 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,421 Cases | 386 Cases | 33,007 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,791 Cases | 2,747 Cases | 24,709 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 3 Ethiopia 31,044 Cases compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 28,147 Cases compare
- 5 Romania 25,505 Cases compare
- 7 Russian Federation 22,455 Cases compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 Cases compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 Cases compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Pakistan was 24,709 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,543 Cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 Cases in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,703.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.