Reported cases of measles, per capita in Australia
Australia: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Australia, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per capita in Australia is 0 Cases per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 114.9% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Australia peaked at 0.0003 Cases per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2021.
Australia ranks 116th of 205 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, per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per person | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +413.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +54.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +215.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -75.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per person | -58.9% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per person | +69.4% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per person | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | -77.6% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | +181.1% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | -85.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | +479.2% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | +167.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | +112.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -78.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | +173.6% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -91.4% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | +262.5% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | +114.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0 Cases per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0 Cases per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per person, 11.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0003 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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, per capita in Australia?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Australia was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 Cases per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Australia ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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)
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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.