Reported cases of measles, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per capita in Saudi Arabia is 0 Cases per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 556.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0109 Cases per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0109 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.006 Cases per person | -45.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0059 Cases per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 Cases per person | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0069 Cases per person | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0054 Cases per person | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0076 Cases per person | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0056 Cases per person | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0049 Cases per person | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0062 Cases per person | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 0.004 Cases per person | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 Cases per person | -43.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 Cases per person | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 Cases per person | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 Cases per person | -73.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 Cases per person | -58.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 Cases per person | +44.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 Cases per person | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.001 Cases per person | +69.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -73.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -62.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +97.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +59.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 Cases per person | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | -95.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | +90.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +270.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | -81.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | +107.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +452.5% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | -96.7% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | +311.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | +275.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | -87.1% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | +266.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +160.2% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -96.8% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | +889.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +771.2% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | -46.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 Cases per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 18.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 Cases per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 Cases per person, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +889.8% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2023 | +771.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2007 | +452.5% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0066 Cases per person | 0.0048 Cases per person | 0.0109 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 Cases per person | 0.0004 Cases per person | 0.0076 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.001 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0109 Cases per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.