Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 16 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Tunisia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 16 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Tunisia peaked at 11,872 Cases in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2004.
Tunisia ranks 110th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 250 Cases | — |
| 1979 | 351 Cases | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 225 Cases | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 3,007 Cases | +1236.4% |
| 1982 | 1,828 Cases | -39.2% |
| 1983 | 1,464 Cases | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 2,481 Cases | +69.5% |
| 1985 | 4,766 Cases | +92.1% |
| 1986 | 3,740 Cases | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 573 Cases | -84.7% |
| 1988 | 288 Cases | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 1,147 Cases | +298.3% |
| 1990 | 547 Cases | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 1,250 Cases | +128.5% |
| 1992 | 11,872 Cases | +849.8% |
| 1993 | 1,413 Cases | -88.1% |
| 1994 | 597 Cases | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 676 Cases | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 533 Cases | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 371 Cases | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 123 Cases | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 101 Cases | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 47 Cases | -53.5% |
| 2001 | 231 Cases | +391.5% |
| 2002 | 98 Cases | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 22 Cases | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 1 Cases | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 15 Cases | +1400.0% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 2 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11 Cases | +1000.0% |
| 2012 | 48 Cases | +336.4% |
| 2013 | 16 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 15 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 16 Cases | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 7 Cases | -56.2% |
| 2017 | 5 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 13 Cases | +160.0% |
| 2019 | 4,669 Cases | +35815.4% |
| 2020 | 20 Cases | -99.6% |
| 2021 | 7 Cases | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 11 Cases | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 10 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 16 Cases | +60.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 16 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 16 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +35815.4% | 13 Cases | 4,669 Cases |
| 2005 | +1400.0% | 1 Cases | 15 Cases |
| 1981 | +1236.4% | 225 Cases | 3,007 Cases |
| 2011 | +1000.0% | 1 Cases | 11 Cases |
| 1992 | +849.8% | 1,250 Cases | 11,872 Cases |
| 2001 | +391.5% | 47 Cases | 231 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.5 Cases | 250 Cases | 351 Cases | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,952 Cases | 225 Cases | 4,766 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,748 Cases | 101 Cases | 11,872 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4 Cases | 1 Cases | 231 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.1 Cases | 1 Cases | 4,669 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 Cases | 7 Cases | 20 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Tunisia was 16 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,872 Cases in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Tunisia ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.