Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Seychelles
Seychelles: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Seychelles stood at 2 Cases.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Seychelles peaked at 626 Cases in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 130th 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1979 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 347 Cases | +8575.0% |
| 1983 | 267 Cases | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 19 Cases | -92.9% |
| 1985 | 10 Cases | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 4 Cases | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 2 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 5 Cases | — |
| 1990 | 13 Cases | +160.0% |
| 1991 | 6 Cases | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 2 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 626 Cases | +20766.7% |
| 1999 | 2 Cases | -99.7% |
| 2000 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 10 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 1 Cases | -90.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 27 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 29% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +20766.7% | 3 Cases | 626 Cases |
| 1982 | +8575.0% | 4 Cases | 347 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 66.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 347 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 626 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 27 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 2 Cases compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 Seychelles?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Seychelles was 2 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 626 Cases in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Seychelles ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Seychelles 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 — 49 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.