Reported cases of measles in Bolivia
Bolivia: Reported cases of measles was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Bolivia, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Bolivia stood at 4.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Bolivia peaked at 8,194 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Bolivia ranks 124th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,318 | — |
| 1975 | 2,244 | -57.8% |
| 1976 | 6,427 | +186.4% |
| 1977 | 8,194 | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 3,363 | -59.0% |
| 1979 | 5,802 | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 4,181 | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 7,654 | +83.1% |
| 1982 | 720 | -90.6% |
| 1983 | 2,034 | +182.5% |
| 1984 | 1,270 | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 217 | -82.9% |
| 1986 | 346 | +59.4% |
| 1987 | 987 | +185.3% |
| 1988 | 1,793 | +81.7% |
| 1989 | 669 | -62.7% |
| 1990 | 820 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 2,108 | +157.1% |
| 1992 | 4,937 | +134.2% |
| 1993 | 3,391 | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 1,441 | -57.5% |
| 1995 | 76 | -94.7% |
| 1996 | 7 | -90.8% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,004 | +14242.9% |
| 1999 | 1,441 | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 122 | -91.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | — |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +14242.9% | 7 | 1,004 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,225 | 2,244 | 8,194 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,987 | 217 | 7,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,523 | 7 | 4,937 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 | 0 | 122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Bolivia?
- Reported cases of measles in Bolivia was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,194 in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Bolivia ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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