Reported cases of measles in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Reported cases of measles was 7,957 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 7,957 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61,107.7% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 7,957 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6 Cases, in 2022.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 512 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 179 Cases | -65.0% |
| 1992 | 144 Cases | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 249 Cases | +72.9% |
| 1994 | 875 Cases | +251.4% |
| 1995 | 125 Cases | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 3,937 Cases | +3049.6% |
| 1998 | 2,811 Cases | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 133 Cases | -95.3% |
| 2000 | 43 Cases | -67.7% |
| 2002 | 28 Cases | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 18 Cases | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 28 Cases | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 23 Cases | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 17 Cases | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 166 Cases | +876.5% |
| 2008 | 8 Cases | -95.2% |
| 2009 | 22 Cases | +175.0% |
| 2010 | 45 Cases | +104.5% |
| 2011 | 10 Cases | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 22 Cases | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 Cases | +13536.4% |
| 2015 | 1,677 Cases | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 133 Cases | -92.1% |
| 2017 | 18 Cases | -86.5% |
| 2018 | 62 Cases | +244.4% |
| 2019 | 1,404 Cases | +2164.5% |
| 2022 | 6 Cases | -99.6% |
| 2023 | 13 Cases | +116.7% |
| 2024 | 7,957 Cases | +61107.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 996.11 Cases | 125 Cases | 3,937 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.22 Cases | 8 Cases | 166 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 707.89 Cases | 10 Cases | 3,000 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,659 Cases | 6 Cases | 7,957 Cases | 3 |
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More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % 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 -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Reported cases of measles in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7,957 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 7,957 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for reported cases of measles?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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