Reported cases of measles, per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in New Zealand, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.0026 Cases per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 1976.
That places New Zealand 141st 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0026 Cases per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per person | -99.3% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per person | -52.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 Cases per person | +5821.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | -92.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per person | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | +208.1% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | +677.5% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +1277.8% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | -88.7% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | -88.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +3342.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | +907.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +96.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +7094.3% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -99.7% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | — |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 Cases per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 10% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 Cases per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per person, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in New Zealand 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 | +7094.3% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0004 Cases per person |
| 1997 | +5821.0% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0005 Cases per person |
| 2014 | +3342.3% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2011 | +1277.8% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2016 | +907.1% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2009 | +677.5% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0026 Cases per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0004 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 New Zealand?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in New Zealand was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0026 Cases per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 1976.
- How does New Zealand rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 141st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.