Reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0.0002 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan stood at 0.0002 Cases per person.
That represents a change of up 240.1% on the previous year and up 1,426.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0032 Cases per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 1974.
That places Afghanistan 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 Cases per person | +6398.2% |
| 1976 | 0 Cases per person | -94.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0021 Cases per person | +105979.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0032 Cases per person | +52.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0032 Cases per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 Cases per person | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0026 Cases per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0018 Cases per person | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 Cases per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 Cases per person | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 Cases per person | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 Cases per person | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 Cases per person | -56.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -75.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -51.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +77.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +78.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | -69.8% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +168.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | -43.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +72.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | -85.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | +127.3% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | +130.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | -83.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +342.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +75.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +240.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0002 Cases per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0002 Cases per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 Cases per person, 18.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +105979.9% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0021 Cases per person |
| 1975 | +6398.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0014 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0032 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0026 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0004 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 11 South Sudan 0.0003 Cases per person compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 13 Ethiopia 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 15 Mauritania 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 16 Burundi 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 17 Liberia 0.0002 Cases per person compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Afghanistan was 0.0002 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0032 Cases per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 1974.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,426.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.