Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Singapore
Singapore: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 12 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Singapore, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 12 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Singapore peaked at 2,417 Cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1976.
Singapore ranks 114th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 7 Cases | +250.0% |
| 1976 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 255 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 384 Cases | +50.6% |
| 1979 | 513 Cases | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 642 Cases | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 771 Cases | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 1,965 Cases | +154.9% |
| 1983 | 677 Cases | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 2,417 Cases | +257.0% |
| 1985 | 136 Cases | -94.4% |
| 1986 | 218 Cases | +60.3% |
| 1987 | 123 Cases | -43.6% |
| 1988 | 192 Cases | +56.1% |
| 1989 | 146 Cases | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 143 Cases | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 216 Cases | +51.0% |
| 1992 | 606 Cases | +180.6% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 159 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 185 Cases | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 799 Cases | +331.9% |
| 1997 | 1,413 Cases | +76.8% |
| 1998 | 114 Cases | -91.9% |
| 1999 | 65 Cases | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 141 Cases | +116.9% |
| 2001 | 408 Cases | +189.4% |
| 2002 | 211 Cases | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 33 Cases | -84.4% |
| 2004 | 96 Cases | +190.9% |
| 2005 | 33 Cases | -65.6% |
| 2006 | 23 Cases | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 15 Cases | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 18 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 16 Cases | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 50 Cases | +212.5% |
| 2011 | 148 Cases | +196.0% |
| 2012 | 42 Cases | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 138 Cases | +228.6% |
| 2014 | 121 Cases | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 104 Cases | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 87 Cases | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 70 Cases | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 38 Cases | -45.7% |
| 2019 | 152 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 12 Cases | -92.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 12 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 12 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 513 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 728.7 Cases | 123 Cases | 2,417 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 370 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,413 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.4 Cases | 15 Cases | 408 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 95 Cases | 38 Cases | 152 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 Cases | 12 Cases | 12 Cases | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Singapore?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Singapore was 12 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 Cases in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1976.
- How does Singapore rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Singapore ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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
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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.