Reported cases of measles in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reported cases of measles was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
130th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,661
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
50
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Bahrain, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Bahrain peaked at 4,661 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
Bahrain ranks 130th 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,874 | — |
| 1975 | 1,009 | -74.0% |
| 1976 | 4,661 | +361.9% |
| 1977 | 1,263 | -72.9% |
| 1978 | 1,660 | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 1,781 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,861 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 329 | -82.3% |
| 1982 | 1,147 | +248.6% |
| 1983 | 438 | -61.8% |
| 1984 | 1,134 | +158.9% |
| 1985 | 1,910 | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 97 | -94.9% |
| 1987 | 22 | -77.3% |
| 1988 | 5 | -77.3% |
| 1989 | 181 | +3520.0% |
| 1990 | 59 | -67.4% |
| 1991 | 7 | -88.1% |
| 1992 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 1993 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | — |
| 1996 | 74 | +2366.7% |
| 1997 | 4 | -94.6% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38 | +850.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | -84.2% |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 46 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,375 | 1,009 | 4,661 | 6 |
| 1980s | 712.4 | 5 | 1,910 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 0 | 74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 0 | 46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 127 Botswana 3 compare
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- 127 Palestine, State of 3 compare
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- 130 Timor-Leste 2 compare
- 130 Finland 2 compare
- 130 Iceland 2 compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 compare
- 130 Maldives 2 compare
- 130 Monaco 2 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 compare
- 130 Peru 2 compare
- 130 San Marino 2 compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Bahrain?
- Reported cases of measles in Bahrain was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,661 in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for reported cases of measles?
- Bahrain ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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