Reported cases of measles, per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0.0001 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.0001 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 1,177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Ghana peaked at 0.0137 Cases per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 39th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0091 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0137 Cases per person | +49.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0124 Cases per person | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0099 Cases per person | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0095 Cases per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0077 Cases per person | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 Cases per person | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 Cases per person | -54.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0063 Cases per person | +101.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 Cases per person | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 0.003 Cases per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 Cases per person | +57.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 Cases per person | -83.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 Cases per person | +118.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 Cases per person | +59.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 Cases per person | -51.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 Cases per person | +57.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 Cases per person | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 Cases per person | +127.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 Cases per person | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.002 Cases per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 Cases per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 Cases per person | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.002 Cases per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 Cases per person | -38.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 Cases per person | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 Cases per person | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -43.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 Cases per person | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -97.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | +606.2% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | -98.6% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | +1232.4% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | +519.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | -81.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +1212.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | -80.7% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | -62.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +75.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | +3572.6% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -93.2% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | +645.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +466.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -16.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0001 Cases per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0001 Cases per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per person, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3572.6% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2008 | +1232.4% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2012 | +1212.0% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2022 | +645.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2005 | +606.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2010 | +519.4% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0104 Cases per person | 0.0077 Cases per person | 0.0137 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 Cases per person | 0.0008 Cases per person | 0.0069 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 Cases per person | 0.0008 Cases per person | 0.0025 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0012 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 36 Austria 0.0001 Cases per person compare
- 37 San Marino 0.0001 Cases per person compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 Cases per person compare
- 40 Montenegro 0.0001 Cases per person compare
- 41 Benin 0.0001 Cases per person compare
- 42 Monaco 0.0001 Cases per person compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Ghana was 0.0001 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0137 Cases per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,177.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.