Reported cases of measles in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reported cases of measles was 247 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Bangladesh, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 247 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Bangladesh peaked at 40,171 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 210 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,030 | — |
| 1976 | 40,171 | +1225.8% |
| 1977 | 22,973 | -42.8% |
| 1978 | 18,576 | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 31,895 | +71.7% |
| 1980 | 11,077 | -65.3% |
| 1981 | 10,441 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 18,116 | +73.5% |
| 1983 | 9,569 | -47.2% |
| 1984 | 11,851 | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 11,699 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 14,352 | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 13,631 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11,471 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 27,327 | +138.2% |
| 1990 | 1,705 | -93.8% |
| 1991 | 9,292 | +445.0% |
| 1992 | 5,768 | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 5,443 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 9,571 | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 4,995 | -47.8% |
| 1996 | 4,929 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10,329 | +109.6% |
| 1998 | 6,522 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 5,666 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 5,098 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4,414 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 3,484 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 4,067 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 9,743 | +139.6% |
| 2005 | 25,934 | +166.2% |
| 2006 | 6,192 | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 2,924 | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 2,660 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 718 | -73.0% |
| 2010 | 788 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 5,625 | +613.8% |
| 2012 | 1,986 | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 237 | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 289 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 240 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 972 | +305.0% |
| 2017 | 4,001 | +311.6% |
| 2018 | 2,263 | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 5,827 | +157.5% |
| 2020 | 2,410 | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 203 | -91.6% |
| 2022 | 311 | +53.2% |
| 2023 | 281 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 247 | -12.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 247 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 247 is above the median for South Asia, which is 180, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1225.8% | 3,030 | 40,171 |
| 2011 | +613.8% | 788 | 5,625 |
| 1991 | +445.0% | 1,705 | 9,292 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,329 | 3,030 | 40,171 | 5 |
| 1980s | 13,953 | 9,569 | 27,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,422 | 1,705 | 10,329 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,523 | 718 | 25,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,223 | 237 | 5,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 690.4 | 203 | 2,410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Bangladesh?
- Reported cases of measles in Bangladesh was 247 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 40,171 in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reported cases of measles?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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