Reported cases of measles, per capita in Romania
Romania: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0.0013 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Romania, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per capita in Romania stood at 0.0013 Cases per person.
The figure is up 594.0% on the previous year and up 45,073.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Romania peaked at 0.0058 Cases per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2021.
That places Romania 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0058 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0052 Cases per person | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0053 Cases per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0057 Cases per person | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.005 Cases per person | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.003 Cases per person | -40.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 Cases per person | -84.3% |
| 1981 | 0.001 Cases per person | +104.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 Cases per person | +184.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -92.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -55.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +136.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0015 Cases per person | +576.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 Cases per person | -65.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -84.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +112.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +245.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 Cases per person | +367.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -64.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per person | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 0.001 Cases per person | +2510.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 Cases per person | -59.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per person | -97.5% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | -85.4% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | -71.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | +1207.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +4236.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | -88.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | -96.5% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | +2326.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +2081.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +78.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -84.4% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -93.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +61125.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 Cases per person | +274.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -74.1% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | +753.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +21515.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 Cases per person | +594.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0013 Cases per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 673.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0013 Cases per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 Cases per person, 124.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +61125.3% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2023 | +21515.1% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person |
| 2005 | +4236.9% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person |
| 1997 | +2510.0% | 0 Cases per person | 0.001 Cases per person |
| 2010 | +2326.9% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2011 | +2081.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 Cases per person | 0.003 Cases per person | 0.0058 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0027 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0012 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0005 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0013 Cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 3 Kyrgyzstan 0.002 Cases per person compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 0.0018 Cases per person compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 0.0014 Cases per person compare
- 7 Iraq 0.0007 Cases per person compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 0.0006 Cases per person compare
- 9 Chad 0.0003 Cases per person compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Romania was 0.0013 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 Cases per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45,073.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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)
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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.