Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sudan
Sudan: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 1,337 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sudan, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sudan is 1,337 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sudan peaked at 68,171 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 68 Cases, in 2009.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57,507 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 58,028 Cases | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 24,542 Cases | -57.7% |
| 1977 | 35,115 Cases | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 16,426 Cases | -53.2% |
| 1979 | 44,015 Cases | +168.0% |
| 1980 | 50,168 Cases | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 64,804 Cases | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 68,171 Cases | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,806 Cases | -95.9% |
| 1984 | 2,390 Cases | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 67,589 Cases | +2728.0% |
| 1986 | 27,136 Cases | -59.9% |
| 1987 | 1,635 Cases | -94.0% |
| 1988 | 7,466 Cases | +356.6% |
| 1989 | 15,114 Cases | +102.4% |
| 1990 | 14,075 Cases | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 30,014 Cases | +113.2% |
| 1992 | 17,017 Cases | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 683 Cases | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 963 Cases | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 841 Cases | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 2,559 Cases | +204.3% |
| 1997 | 350 Cases | -86.3% |
| 1998 | 550 Cases | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 3,347 Cases | +508.5% |
| 2000 | 2,875 Cases | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 4,362 Cases | +51.7% |
| 2002 | 4,529 Cases | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,381 Cases | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9,562 Cases | +118.3% |
| 2005 | 1,374 Cases | -85.6% |
| 2006 | 228 Cases | -83.4% |
| 2007 | 327 Cases | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 129 Cases | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 68 Cases | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 680 Cases | +900.0% |
| 2011 | 5,616 Cases | +725.9% |
| 2012 | 8,523 Cases | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 2,813 Cases | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 676 Cases | -76.0% |
| 2015 | 3,585 Cases | +430.3% |
| 2016 | 1,767 Cases | -50.7% |
| 2017 | 665 Cases | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 4,980 Cases | +648.9% |
| 2019 | 3,555 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 401 Cases | -88.7% |
| 2021 | 988 Cases | +146.4% |
| 2022 | 1,575 Cases | +59.4% |
| 2023 | 1,377 Cases | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,337 Cases | -2.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,337 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,337 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2728.0% | 2,390 Cases | 67,589 Cases |
| 2010 | +900.0% | 68 Cases | 680 Cases |
| 2011 | +725.9% | 680 Cases | 5,616 Cases |
| 2018 | +648.9% | 665 Cases | 4,980 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,272 Cases | 16,426 Cases | 58,028 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 30,728 Cases | 1,635 Cases | 68,171 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,040 Cases | 350 Cases | 30,014 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,784 Cases | 68 Cases | 9,562 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,286 Cases | 665 Cases | 8,523 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,136 Cases | 401 Cases | 1,575 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 30 Ghana 1,944 Cases compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 1,872 Cases compare
- 32 Somalia 1,529 Cases compare
- 34 China 1,272 Cases compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1,260 Cases compare
- 36 Mozambique 1,237 Cases compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % 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 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Sudan?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sudan was 1,337 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68,171 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 Cases in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.