Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reported cases of measles was 27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria, 1974–2024
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 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| 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 | — |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +224800.0% | 1 | 2,249 |
| 2017 | +16400.0% | 1 | 165 |
| 2019 | +9369.2% | 13 | 1,231 |
| 1980 | +4222.5% | 249 | 10,763 |
| 2013 | +1300.0% | 1 | 14 |
| 1991 | +1279.6% | 147 | 2,028 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % 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 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
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 210 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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