Reported cases of measles in Belarus
Belarus: Reported cases of measles was 754 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Belarus stood at 754.
That represents a change of up 290.7% on the previous year and up 1,078.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Belarus peaked at 3,874 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Belarus ranks 46th 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 Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 224 | — |
| 1991 | 1,351 | +503.1% |
| 1992 | 2,324 | +72.0% |
| 1993 | 3,874 | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 820 | -78.8% |
| 1995 | 1,516 | +84.9% |
| 1996 | 395 | -73.9% |
| 1997 | 135 | -65.8% |
| 1998 | 517 | +283.0% |
| 1999 | 153 | -70.4% |
| 2000 | 21 | -86.3% |
| 2001 | 45 | +114.3% |
| 2002 | 14 | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -90.5% |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 149 | +14800.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -99.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 50 | +4900.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 64 | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -96.9% |
| 2016 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 2018 | 259 | +25800.0% |
| 2019 | 201 | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 193 | — |
| 2024 | 754 | +290.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 754 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 79.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 754 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 7.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +25800.0% | 1 | 259 |
| 2006 | +14800.0% | 1 | 149 |
| 2011 | +4900.0% | 1 | 50 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,131 | 135 | 3,874 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 0 | 149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4 | 1 | 259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190 | 0 | 754 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Belarus?
- Reported cases of measles in Belarus was 754 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3,874 in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Belarus rank for reported cases of measles?
- Belarus ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,078.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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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