Reported cases of measles in Argentina

Argentina: Reported cases of measles was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
146th
of 205 countries
All-time high
42,093
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Reported cases of measles in Argentina, 1974–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197419982023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0 for reported cases of measles in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Argentina peaked at 42,093 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Argentina 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles in Argentina, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 23,803
1975 23,108 -2.9%
1976 39,291 +70.0%
1977 36,538 -7.0%
1978 9,551 -73.9%
1979 9,985 +4.5%
1980 16,102 +61.3%
1981 17,582 +9.2%
1982 4,432 -74.8%
1983 7,106 +60.3%
1984 31,751 +346.8%
1985 9,240 -70.9%
1986 6,448 -30.2%
1987 8,024 +24.4%
1988 4,751 -40.8%
1989 4,009 -15.6%
1990 1,967 -50.9%
1991 42,093 +2040.0%
1992 20,551 -51.2%
1993 5,087 -75.2%
1994 134 -97.4%
1995 655 +388.8%
1996 59 -91.0%
1997 125 +111.9%
1998 10,229 +8083.2%
1999 313 -96.9%
2000 6 -98.1%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 3
2010 17 +466.7%
2011 3 -82.4%
2012 2 -33.3%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 1
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 3
2018 14 +366.7%
2019 130 +828.6%
2020 69 -46.9%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 2
2023 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,713 9,551 39,291 6
1980s 10,944 4,009 31,751 10
1990s 8,121 59 42,093 10
2000s 0.9 0 6 10
2010s 17 0 130 10
2020s 17.75 0 69 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Argentina?
Reported cases of measles in Argentina was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 42,093 in 1991.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Argentina rank for reported cases of measles?
Argentina ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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