Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 53 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Rwanda, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 53 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and up 430.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 96,203 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 90th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 48,246 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 44,721 Cases | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 79,278 Cases | +77.3% |
| 1977 | 73,337 Cases | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 96,203 Cases | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 61,094 Cases | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 80,402 Cases | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 79,384 Cases | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 36,792 Cases | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 20,001 Cases | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 17,269 Cases | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 16,760 Cases | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 42,749 Cases | +155.1% |
| 1987 | 12,387 Cases | -71.0% |
| 1988 | 4,364 Cases | -64.8% |
| 1989 | 5,429 Cases | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 8,970 Cases | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 5,820 Cases | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 17,429 Cases | +199.5% |
| 1993 | 9,861 Cases | -43.4% |
| 1994 | 5,999 Cases | -39.2% |
| 1995 | 28,874 Cases | +381.3% |
| 1996 | 3,988 Cases | -86.2% |
| 1997 | 787 Cases | -80.3% |
| 1998 | 2,573 Cases | +226.9% |
| 1999 | 4,359 Cases | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 2,095 Cases | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 896 Cases | -57.2% |
| 2002 | 2,738 Cases | +205.6% |
| 2003 | 1,064 Cases | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 386 Cases | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 129 Cases | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 494 Cases | +282.9% |
| 2007 | 26 Cases | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 6 Cases | -76.9% |
| 2009 | 5 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 121 Cases | +2320.0% |
| 2011 | 31 Cases | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 75 Cases | +141.9% |
| 2013 | 17 Cases | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 10 Cases | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 1 Cases | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 95 Cases | +9400.0% |
| 2017 | 145 Cases | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 229 Cases | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 818 Cases | +257.2% |
| 2020 | 108 Cases | -86.8% |
| 2021 | 40 Cases | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 29 Cases | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 108 Cases | +272.4% |
| 2024 | 53 Cases | -50.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 53 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 53 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +9400.0% | 1 Cases | 95 Cases |
| 2010 | +2320.0% | 5 Cases | 121 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,146 Cases | 44,721 Cases | 96,203 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 31,554 Cases | 4,364 Cases | 80,402 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,866 Cases | 787 Cases | 28,874 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 783.9 Cases | 5 Cases | 2,738 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.2 Cases | 1 Cases | 818 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6 Cases | 29 Cases | 108 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Rwanda?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Rwanda was 53 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 96,203 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Rwanda ranks 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.