Reported cases of measles, per capita in Malta
Malta: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Malta, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 70.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Malta peaked at 0.0108 Cases per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2010.
Malta ranks 69th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0026 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -97.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +64.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 Cases per person | +1137.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0108 Cases per person | +602.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -99.1% |
| 1980 | 0 Cases per person | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +758.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0047 Cases per person | +1137.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 Cases per person | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -90.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 Cases per person | +196.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0054 Cases per person | +936.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -97.5% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per person | -63.3% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0 Cases per person | -65.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per person | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +432.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per person | -93.1% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per person | +164.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +235.2% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per person | -41.1% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per person | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | -40.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per person | -66.9% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | +98.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | +247.4% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | -43.2% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | -83.4% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +380.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -93.5% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 Cases per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 8.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 Cases per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 Cases per person, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Malta 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 | +1137.3% | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0015 Cases per person |
| 1982 | +1137.6% | 0.0004 Cases per person | 0.0047 Cases per person |
| 1986 | +936.3% | 0.0005 Cases per person | 0.0054 Cases per person |
| 1981 | +758.0% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0004 Cases per person |
| 1978 | +602.0% | 0.0015 Cases per person | 0.0108 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0025 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0108 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0054 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per capita in Malta?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Malta was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0108 Cases per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Malta ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malta 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.