Reported cases of measles in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reported cases of measles was 9,769 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,769 Cases
Change on year
up 249.9%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
43,979 Cases
in 1979
All-time low
7 Cases
in 1974
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Afghanistan, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Afghanistan is 9,769 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.9% on the previous year and up 1,885.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Afghanistan peaked at 43,979 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 1974.
That places Afghanistan 13th out of 210 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 466 Cases | +6557.1% |
| 1976 | 26 Cases | -94.4% |
| 1977 | 28,174 Cases | +108261.5% |
| 1978 | 43,964 Cases | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 43,979 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32,455 Cases | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 31,107 Cases | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 20,320 Cases | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 18,808 Cases | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 16,199 Cases | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 14,457 Cases | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 8,107 Cases | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 10,357 Cases | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 4,561 Cases | -56.0% |
| 1989 | 1,170 Cases | -74.3% |
| 1990 | 1,609 Cases | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 792 Cases | -50.8% |
| 1998 | 2,205 Cases | +178.4% |
| 1999 | 3,609 Cases | +63.7% |
| 2000 | 6,532 Cases | +81.0% |
| 2001 | 8,762 Cases | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 2,486 Cases | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 798 Cases | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 466 Cases | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 1,296 Cases | +178.1% |
| 2006 | 1,990 Cases | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 1,141 Cases | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 1,599 Cases | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 2,861 Cases | +78.9% |
| 2010 | 1,989 Cases | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 3,013 Cases | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 2,787 Cases | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 430 Cases | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 492 Cases | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 1,154 Cases | +134.6% |
| 2016 | 638 Cases | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 1,511 Cases | +136.8% |
| 2018 | 2,012 Cases | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 353 Cases | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 640 Cases | +81.3% |
| 2021 | 2,900 Cases | +353.1% |
| 2022 | 5,166 Cases | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 2,792 Cases | -46.0% |
| 2024 | 9,769 Cases | +249.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,436 Cases | 7 Cases | 43,979 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,754 Cases | 1,170 Cases | 32,455 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,054 Cases | 792 Cases | 3,609 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,793 Cases | 466 Cases | 8,762 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,438 Cases | 353 Cases | 3,013 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,253 Cases | 640 Cases | 9,769 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Afghanistan?
- Reported cases of measles in Afghanistan was 9,769 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43,979 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 1974.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,885.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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