Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Qatar
Qatar: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 55 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Qatar, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Qatar is 55 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 2,095 Cases in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1995.
Qatar ranks 89th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 215 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 126 Cases | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 242 Cases | +92.1% |
| 1977 | 376 Cases | +55.4% |
| 1978 | 319 Cases | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 402 Cases | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 392 Cases | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,489 Cases | +279.8% |
| 1982 | 506 Cases | -66.0% |
| 1983 | 816 Cases | +61.3% |
| 1984 | 886 Cases | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,410 Cases | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 2,095 Cases | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 409 Cases | -80.5% |
| 1988 | 382 Cases | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,083 Cases | +183.5% |
| 1990 | 314 Cases | -71.0% |
| 1991 | 563 Cases | +79.3% |
| 1992 | 68 Cases | -87.9% |
| 1993 | 86 Cases | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 31 Cases | -64.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 38 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 439 Cases | +1055.3% |
| 1998 | 116 Cases | -73.6% |
| 1999 | 81 Cases | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 46 Cases | -43.2% |
| 2001 | 23 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 34 Cases | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 24 Cases | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 29 Cases | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 74 Cases | +155.2% |
| 2006 | 144 Cases | +94.6% |
| 2007 | 361 Cases | +150.7% |
| 2008 | 236.5 Cases | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 112 Cases | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 295 Cases | +163.4% |
| 2011 | 101 Cases | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 160 Cases | +58.4% |
| 2013 | 73 Cases | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 46 Cases | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 18 Cases | -60.9% |
| 2016 | 30 Cases | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 9 Cases | -70.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Cases | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 127 Cases | +12600.0% |
| 2024 | 55 Cases | -56.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 55 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 7.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 55 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +12600.0% | 1 Cases | 127 Cases |
| 1997 | +1055.3% | 38 Cases | 439 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280 Cases | 126 Cases | 402 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 946.8 Cases | 382 Cases | 2,095 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 563 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.35 Cases | 23 Cases | 361 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9 Cases | 2 Cases | 295 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 Cases | 1 Cases | 127 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Qatar?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Qatar was 55 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,095 Cases in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Qatar ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.