Reported cases of measles, per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases per person
World rank
146th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0244 Cases per person
in 1977
All-time low
0 Cases per person
in 1998
Years of data
38
1975–2024
Reported cases of measles, per capita in French Polynesia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per capita in French Polynesia is 0 Cases per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0244 Cases per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 1998.
That places French Polynesia 146th 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 French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0001 Cases per person | — |
| 1976 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +128.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0244 Cases per person | +8338.4% |
| 1978 | 0.002 Cases per person | -91.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0021 Cases per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0024 Cases per person | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0079 Cases per person | +227.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0071 Cases per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0059 Cases per person | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 Cases per person | -89.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0106 Cases per person | +1562.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -97.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -56.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +345.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -64.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +345.1% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per person | -92.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 Cases per person | +5345.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 Cases per person | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 Cases per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | -77.6% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | — |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0 Cases per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0 Cases per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per person. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in French Polynesia 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 | +8338.4% | 0.0003 Cases per person | 0.0244 Cases per person |
| 1996 | +5345.9% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0017 Cases per person |
| 1985 | +1562.7% | 0.0006 Cases per person | 0.0106 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0058 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0244 Cases per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0106 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0023 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per capita in French Polynesia?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in French Polynesia was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0244 Cases per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 1998.
- How does French Polynesia rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.