Reported cases of measles in Australia
Australia: Reported cases of measles was 57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
up 119.2%
World rank
88th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,895
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
36
1988–2024
Reported cases of measles in Australia, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Australia stood at 57.
That represents a change of up 119.2% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Australia peaked at 4,895 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Australia ranks 88th 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 248 | — |
| 1989 | 169 | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 880 | +420.7% |
| 1991 | 1,380 | +56.8% |
| 1992 | 1,425 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,536 | +218.3% |
| 1994 | 4,895 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1,198 | -75.5% |
| 1996 | 498 | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 853 | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 327 | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 235 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 108 | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 141 | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 32 | -77.3% |
| 2003 | 91 | +184.4% |
| 2004 | 70 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 10 | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 65 | +490.9% |
| 2009 | 104 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 70 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 190 | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 199 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 158 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 340 | +115.2% |
| 2015 | 74 | -78.2% |
| 2016 | 99 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 81 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 103 | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 286 | +177.7% |
| 2020 | 25 | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | — |
| 2023 | 26 | +271.4% |
| 2024 | 57 | +119.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.5 | 169 | 248 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,623 | 235 | 4,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.22 | 10 | 141 | 9 |
| 2010s | 160 | 70 | 340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 0 | 57 | 5 |
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More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0965 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Australia?
- Reported cases of measles in Australia was 57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,895 in 1994.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Australia ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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