Reported cases of measles in Cambodia
Cambodia: Reported cases of measles was 666 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Cambodia stood at 666.
The figure is up 5,954.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Cambodia peaked at 57,605 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Cambodia ranks 47th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32,240 | — |
| 1981 | 40,774 | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 57,605 | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 10,368 | -82.0% |
| 1984 | 38,329 | +269.7% |
| 1985 | 44,557 | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 17,219 | -61.4% |
| 1987 | 9,281 | -46.1% |
| 1988 | 4,934 | -46.8% |
| 1989 | 9,256 | +87.6% |
| 1990 | 2,473 | -73.3% |
| 1991 | 2,186 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 2,759 | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 1,262 | -54.3% |
| 1994 | 946 | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 2,038 | +115.4% |
| 1996 | 2,814 | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 3,826 | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 1,993 | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 13,827 | +593.8% |
| 2000 | 12,237 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 3,761 | -69.3% |
| 2002 | 1,361 | -63.8% |
| 2003 | 653 | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 352 | -46.1% |
| 2005 | 264 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 188 | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 394 | +109.6% |
| 2008 | 4,211 | +968.8% |
| 2009 | 4,779 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1,156 | -75.8% |
| 2011 | 722 | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 15 | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 56 | — |
| 2017 | 10 | -82.1% |
| 2018 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2019 | 684 | +22700.0% |
| 2020 | 379 | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 5 | -98.7% |
| 2022 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 666 | +5954.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 666 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 666 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 666.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +22700.0% | 3 | 684 |
| 2024 | +5954.5% | 11 | 666 |
| 2008 | +968.8% | 394 | 4,211 |
| 1999 | +593.8% | 1,993 | 13,827 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,456 | 4,934 | 57,605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,412 | 946 | 13,827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,820 | 188 | 12,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.6 | 0 | 1,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.8 | 5 | 666 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Cambodia?
- Reported cases of measles in Cambodia was 666 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,605 in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Cambodia ranks 47th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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