Reported cases of measles in Armenia
Armenia: Reported cases of measles was 561 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Armenia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 561 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4,215.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Armenia peaked at 2,281 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2008.
Armenia ranks 51st of 210 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 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 879 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 192 Cases | -78.2% |
| 1992 | 46 Cases | -76.0% |
| 1993 | 338 Cases | +634.8% |
| 1994 | 149 Cases | -55.9% |
| 1995 | 187 Cases | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 2,027 Cases | +984.0% |
| 1997 | 802 Cases | -60.4% |
| 1998 | 52 Cases | -93.5% |
| 1999 | 41 Cases | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 15 Cases | -63.4% |
| 2001 | 69 Cases | +360.0% |
| 2002 | 40 Cases | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Cases | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 1,783 Cases | +44475.0% |
| 2005 | 2,281 Cases | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 137 Cases | -94.0% |
| 2007 | 1 Cases | -99.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 10 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 13 Cases | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 33 Cases | +153.8% |
| 2016 | 2 Cases | -93.9% |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 19 Cases | +1800.0% |
| 2019 | 7 Cases | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 554 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 561 Cases | +1.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 561 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 59.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 561 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 5.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +44475.0% | 4 Cases | 1,783 Cases |
| 2018 | +1800.0% | 1 Cases | 19 Cases |
| 1996 | +984.0% | 187 Cases | 2,027 Cases |
| 1993 | +634.8% | 46 Cases | 338 Cases |
| 2001 | +360.0% | 15 Cases | 69 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471.3 Cases | 41 Cases | 2,027 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 433 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,281 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 Cases | 0 Cases | 33 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 223 Cases | 0 Cases | 561 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % 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 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Armenia?
- Reported cases of measles in Armenia was 561 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,281 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Armenia ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,215.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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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