Reported cases of measles, per capita in Nauru
Nauru: 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
0.0312 Cases per person
in 1990
All-time low
0 Cases per person
in 1979
Years of data
27
1977–2024
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Nauru, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per capita in Nauru stood at 0 Cases per person. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Nauru peaked at 0.0312 Cases per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 1979.
That places Nauru 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0112 Cases per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.0045 Cases per person | -59.5% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0013 Cases per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 Cases per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0312 Cases per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0057 Cases per person | — |
| 1999 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.0011 Cases per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | — |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0 Cases per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person. (75 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0 Cases per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per person. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0112 Cases per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0013 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0092 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0312 Cases per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0011 Cases per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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- 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases per person compare
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- 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases per person compare
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- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases per person compare
- 146 Suriname 0 Cases per person compare
- 146 Eswatini 0 Cases per person compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases per person compare
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- 146 Tonga 0 Cases per person compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Cases per person compare
- 146 Tuvalu 0 Cases per person compare
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More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 Nauru?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Nauru was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0312 Cases per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 1979.
- How does Nauru rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Nauru ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.