Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Reported cases of measles was 27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27
World rank
104th
of 205 countries
All-time high
41,335
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria, 1974–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Bulgaria is 27, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Bulgaria peaked at 41,335 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Bulgaria ranks 104th 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 41,335
1975 20,162 -51.2%
1976 16,877 -16.3%
1977 806 -95.2%
1978 423 -47.5%
1979 249 -41.1%
1980 10,763 +4222.5%
1981 9,239 -14.2%
1982 281 -97.0%
1983 326 +16.0%
1984 292 -10.4%
1985 972 +232.9%
1986 1,370 +40.9%
1987 1,560 +13.9%
1988 404 -74.1%
1989 111 -72.5%
1990 147 +32.4%
1991 2,028 +1279.6%
1992 20,258 +898.9%
1993 354 -98.3%
1994 121 -65.8%
1995 172 +42.1%
1996 695 +304.1%
1997 23 -96.7%
1998 80 +247.8%
1999 24 -70.0%
2000 46 +91.7%
2001 8 -82.6%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0
2004 0
2005 3
2006 1 -66.7%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 2,249 +224800.0%
2010 22,004 +878.4%
2011 157 -99.3%
2012 1 -99.4%
2013 14 +1300.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 1
2017 165 +16400.0%
2018 13 -92.1%
2019 1,231 +9369.2%
2020 257 -79.1%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 1
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 27

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13,309 249 41,335 6
1980s 2,532 111 10,763 10
1990s 2,390 23 20,258 10
2000s 230.9 0 2,249 10
2010s 2,359 0 22,004 10
2020s 57 0 257 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 101 Lithuania 30 compare
  2. 101 Myanmar 30 compare
  3. 103 Fiji 28 compare
  4. 104 Cyprus 27 compare
  5. 106 Denmark 25 compare
  6. 107 Hungary 18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Bulgaria?
Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria was 27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 41,335 in 1974.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for reported cases of measles?
Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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