Reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda

Uganda: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Cases per person
Change on year
up 431.5%
World rank
48th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.003 Cases per person
in 1983
All-time low
0 Cases per person
in 2005
Years of data
46
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda, 1974–2024

00.0010.0020.003197419992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda is 0 Cases per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 431.5% on the previous year and up 405.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.003 Cases per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2005.

Uganda ranks 48th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda, 1974 to 2024.
Year Cases per person Change
1974 0.0003 Cases per person
1975 0.0006 Cases per person +81.9%
1976 0.0011 Cases per person +83.7%
1977 0.0022 Cases per person +104.1%
1978 0.0014 Cases per person -35.2%
1979 0.0002 Cases per person -86.0%
1980 0.001 Cases per person +411.0%
1981 0.0014 Cases per person +36.0%
1982 0.0008 Cases per person -40.2%
1983 0.003 Cases per person +267.8%
1984 0.0014 Cases per person -54.6%
1988 0.0001 Cases per person -92.6%
1989 0 Cases per person -61.6%
1990 0.0002 Cases per person +286.8%
1992 0.0019 Cases per person +1195.0%
1994 0.0025 Cases per person +27.5%
1995 0.0021 Cases per person -16.7%
1996 0.0012 Cases per person -40.2%
1997 0.0006 Cases per person -53.4%
1998 0.0019 Cases per person +228.6%
1999 0.0018 Cases per person -2.7%
2000 0.0018 Cases per person -3.5%
2001 0.002 Cases per person +10.6%
2002 0.002 Cases per person -0.4%
2003 0.0011 Cases per person -42.8%
2004 0 Cases per person -99.5%
2005 0 Cases per person -84.8%
2006 0.0002 Cases per person +25220.5%
2007 0.0001 Cases per person -36.1%
2008 0 Cases per person -66.1%
2009 0.0001 Cases per person +17.9%
2010 0 Cases per person -20.4%
2011 0.0001 Cases per person +145.0%
2012 0.0001 Cases per person -40.6%
2013 0.0002 Cases per person +277.7%
2014 0 Cases per person -96.1%
2015 0 Cases per person +47.6%
2016 0 Cases per person -71.9%
2017 0 Cases per person +609.3%
2018 0.0001 Cases per person +148.7%
2019 0 Cases per person -66.1%
2020 0 Cases per person -67.0%
2021 0 Cases per person +86.9%
2022 0 Cases per person -91.7%
2023 0 Cases per person +646.1%
2024 0 Cases per person +431.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0 Cases per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 0 Cases per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per person, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +25220.5% 0 Cases per person 0.0002 Cases per person
1992 +1195.0% 0.0002 Cases per person 0.0019 Cases per person
2023 +646.1% 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.001 Cases per person 0.0002 Cases per person 0.0022 Cases per person 6
1980s 0.0011 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0.003 Cases per person 7
1990s 0.0015 Cases per person 0.0002 Cases per person 0.0025 Cases per person 8
2000s 0.0007 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0.002 Cases per person 10
2010s 0.0001 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0.0002 Cases per person 10
2020s 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 0 Cases per person 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 45 United Kingdom 0 Cases per person compare
  2. 46 Belgium 0 Cases per person compare
  3. 47 Malawi 0 Cases per person compare
  4. 49 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 Cases per person compare
  5. 50 Togo 0 Cases per person compare
  6. 51 Guinea 0 Cases per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda?
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Uganda was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.003 Cases per person in 1983.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
Uganda ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 405.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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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

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, per capita
Unit
Cases per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 9,007 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

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.