Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 559 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 559 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,913 Cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22 Cases, in 2004.
That places United Arab Emirates 52nd 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 555 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 399 Cases | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 897 Cases | +124.8% |
| 1977 | 1,056 Cases | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1,973 Cases | +86.8% |
| 1979 | 1,616 Cases | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 2,796 Cases | +73.0% |
| 1981 | 2,820 Cases | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,691 Cases | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 2,105 Cases | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1,749 Cases | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 2,400 Cases | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 2,158 Cases | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 2,913 Cases | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 1,187 Cases | -59.3% |
| 1989 | 1,068 Cases | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,187 Cases | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,148 Cases | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,063 Cases | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 745 Cases | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 518 Cases | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 671 Cases | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 425 Cases | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 243 Cases | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 296 Cases | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 117 Cases | -60.5% |
| 2000 | 69 Cases | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 30 Cases | -56.5% |
| 2002 | 53 Cases | +76.7% |
| 2003 | 42 Cases | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 22 Cases | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 29 Cases | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 37.67 Cases | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 46.33 Cases | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 55 Cases | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 71 Cases | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 87 Cases | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 109.5 Cases | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 132 Cases | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 238 Cases | +80.3% |
| 2014 | 344 Cases | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 347 Cases | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 223 Cases | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 121 Cases | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 172 Cases | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 187 Cases | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 50 Cases | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 35 Cases | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 98 Cases | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 484 Cases | +393.9% |
| 2024 | 559 Cases | +15.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 559 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 79.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 559 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +393.9% | 98 Cases | 484 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,083 Cases | 399 Cases | 1,973 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,089 Cases | 1,068 Cases | 2,913 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 641.3 Cases | 117 Cases | 1,187 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5 Cases | 22 Cases | 71 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.05 Cases | 87 Cases | 347 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.2 Cases | 35 Cases | 559 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 559 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,913 Cases in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 Cases in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.