Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 128 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 128 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 82.8% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 6,850 Cases in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 1999.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 78th 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,981 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 2,057 Cases | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,054 Cases | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 1,492 Cases | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 1,062 Cases | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 1,664 Cases | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 1,478 Cases | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,729 Cases | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 800 Cases | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 879 Cases | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 1,405 Cases | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 425 Cases | -69.8% |
| 1986 | 2,154 Cases | +406.8% |
| 1987 | 292 Cases | -86.4% |
| 1988 | 58 Cases | -80.1% |
| 1989 | 729 Cases | +1156.9% |
| 1990 | 535 Cases | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 359 Cases | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 374 Cases | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,300 Cases | +515.0% |
| 1994 | 1,334 Cases | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 1,362 Cases | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,060 Cases | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 6,850 Cases | +232.5% |
| 1998 | 5,400 Cases | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 3 Cases | -99.9% |
| 2000 | 146 Cases | +4766.7% |
| 2001 | 290 Cases | +98.6% |
| 2002 | 538 Cases | +85.5% |
| 2003 | 801 Cases | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 189 Cases | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 375 Cases | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 517 Cases | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 403 Cases | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 19 Cases | -95.3% |
| 2009 | 22 Cases | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 26 Cases | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 13 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 13 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 740 Cases | +5592.3% |
| 2014 | 594 Cases | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 45 Cases | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 66 Cases | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 737 Cases | +1016.7% |
| 2018 | 329 Cases | -55.4% |
| 2019 | 27 Cases | -91.8% |
| 2020 | 15 Cases | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 11 Cases | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 217 Cases | +1872.7% |
| 2023 | 744 Cases | +242.9% |
| 2024 | 128 Cases | -82.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 128 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 128 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5592.3% | 13 Cases | 740 Cases |
| 2000 | +4766.7% | 3 Cases | 146 Cases |
| 2022 | +1872.7% | 11 Cases | 217 Cases |
| 1989 | +1156.9% | 58 Cases | 729 Cases |
| 2017 | +1016.7% | 66 Cases | 737 Cases |
| 1993 | +515.0% | 374 Cases | 2,300 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,552 Cases | 1,054 Cases | 2,057 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 994.9 Cases | 58 Cases | 2,154 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,058 Cases | 3 Cases | 6,850 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 330 Cases | 19 Cases | 801 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 259 Cases | 13 Cases | 740 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 223 Cases | 11 Cases | 744 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 75 Netherlands 202 Cases compare
- 76 Canada 147 Cases compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 129 Cases compare
- 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
- 80 United States of America 121 Cases compare
- 81 France 117 Cases compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic was 128 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,850 Cases in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 1999.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.