Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Philippines
Philippines: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 3,844 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Philippines, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3,844 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 81,896 Cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9 Cases, in 2006.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22,999 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 28,198 Cases | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 29,901 Cases | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 27,694 Cases | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 27,842 Cases | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 29,230 Cases | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 26,765 Cases | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 27,031 Cases | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 35,989 Cases | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 43,684 Cases | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 75,290 Cases | +72.4% |
| 1985 | 62,959 Cases | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 59,375 Cases | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 81,896 Cases | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 70,801 Cases | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 68,986 Cases | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 42,938 Cases | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 29,037 Cases | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 39,304 Cases | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 7,541 Cases | -80.8% |
| 1994 | 3,006 Cases | -60.1% |
| 1995 | 3,913 Cases | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 6,566 Cases | +67.8% |
| 1997 | 9,218 Cases | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 1,984 Cases | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 2,981 Cases | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 7,120 Cases | +138.8% |
| 2001 | 7,360 Cases | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,003 Cases | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 10,511 Cases | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 3,025 Cases | -71.2% |
| 2005 | 118 Cases | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 9 Cases | -92.4% |
| 2007 | 530 Cases | +5788.9% |
| 2008 | 341 Cases | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 1,469 Cases | +330.8% |
| 2010 | 6,368 Cases | +333.5% |
| 2011 | 6,538 Cases | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,536 Cases | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 2,920 Cases | +90.1% |
| 2014 | 58,848 Cases | +1915.3% |
| 2015 | 619 Cases | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 716 Cases | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,428 Cases | +239.1% |
| 2018 | 20,827 Cases | +757.8% |
| 2019 | 48,525 Cases | +133.0% |
| 2020 | 3,832 Cases | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 206 Cases | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 589 Cases | +185.9% |
| 2023 | 2,892 Cases | +391.0% |
| 2024 | 3,844 Cases | +32.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3,844 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 404.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3,844 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 3844.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5788.9% | 9 Cases | 530 Cases |
| 2014 | +1915.3% | 2,920 Cases | 58,848 Cases |
| 2018 | +757.8% | 2,428 Cases | 20,827 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,644 Cases | 22,999 Cases | 29,901 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 55,278 Cases | 26,765 Cases | 81,896 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,649 Cases | 1,984 Cases | 42,938 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,749 Cases | 9 Cases | 10,511 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,932 Cases | 619 Cases | 58,848 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,273 Cases | 206 Cases | 3,844 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 20 Zimbabwe 5,532 Cases compare
- 21 Türkiye 5,088 Cases compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 4,397 Cases compare
- 24 Malaysia 3,791 Cases compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,426 Cases compare
- 26 South Sudan 3,114 Cases compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Philippines was 3,844 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 81,896 Cases in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 Cases in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.