Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Peru
Peru: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Peru, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Peru stood at 2 Cases.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Peru peaked at 22,605 Cases in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2001.
Peru ranks 130th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,687 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 6,749 Cases | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 9,761 Cases | +44.6% |
| 1977 | 8,827 Cases | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 3,386 Cases | -61.6% |
| 1979 | 13,345 Cases | +294.1% |
| 1980 | 19,246 Cases | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 10,071 Cases | -47.7% |
| 1982 | 12,708 Cases | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 7,619 Cases | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 13,039 Cases | +71.1% |
| 1985 | 9,393 Cases | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 6,099 Cases | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 6,240 Cases | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 5,785 Cases | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,145 Cases | -80.2% |
| 1990 | 737 Cases | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 1,014 Cases | +37.6% |
| 1992 | 22,605 Cases | +2129.3% |
| 1993 | 1,730 Cases | -92.3% |
| 1994 | 670 Cases | -61.3% |
| 1995 | 353 Cases | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 105 Cases | -70.3% |
| 1997 | 95 Cases | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 10 Cases | -89.5% |
| 1999 | 12 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 1 Cases | -91.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 4 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 42 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 2 Cases | -95.2% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | — |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2129.3% | 1,014 Cases | 22,605 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,292 Cases | 3,386 Cases | 13,345 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,134 Cases | 1,145 Cases | 19,246 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,733 Cases | 10 Cases | 22,605 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 42 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 Peru?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Peru was 2 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22,605 Cases in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Peru ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Peru 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.