Reported cases of measles, per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Central African Republic, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per capita in Central African Republic stood at 0 Cases per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0051 Cases per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 63rd out of 205 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, per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0014 Cases per person | — |
| 1976 | 0.0051 Cases per person | +267.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 Cases per person | -63.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0037 Cases per person | +98.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0038 Cases per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 Cases per person | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 Cases per person | -54.4% |
| 1982 | 0.001 Cases per person | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 Cases per person | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0025 Cases per person | +303.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 Cases per person | -62.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 Cases per person | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -83.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +273.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 Cases per person | +177.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 Cases per person | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 Cases per person | -45.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -49.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -73.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +299.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 Cases per person | +420.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +85.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -62.7% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | +1502.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | -76.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | -81.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +33314.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | -79.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +319.8% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +140.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +114.6% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | -72.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 Cases per person | +1393.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -91.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 Cases per person | +2351.9% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | -96.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0 Cases per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0 Cases per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per person, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Central African 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +33314.4% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2023 | +2351.9% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person |
| 2007 | +1502.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2019 | +1393.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person |
| 2000 | +420.0% | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0.0008 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0032 Cases per person | 0.0014 Cases per person | 0.0051 Cases per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0034 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0012 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0008 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person | 5 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per capita in Central African Republic?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Central African Republic was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0051 Cases per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.