Reported cases of measles in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Reported cases of measles was 125 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Central African Republic, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 125 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Central African Republic peaked at 11,993 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 79th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,158 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 11,993 Cases | +279.8% |
| 1977 | 4,382 Cases | -63.5% |
| 1978 | 8,800 Cases | +100.8% |
| 1979 | 9,104 Cases | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 8,280 Cases | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 3,820 Cases | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 2,563 Cases | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 1,564 Cases | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 6,395 Cases | +308.9% |
| 1985 | 2,446 Cases | -61.8% |
| 1986 | 1,785 Cases | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 2,148 Cases | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 1,898 Cases | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 331 Cases | -82.6% |
| 1990 | 1,275 Cases | +285.2% |
| 1991 | 3,644 Cases | +185.8% |
| 1992 | 3,022 Cases | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 1,694 Cases | -43.9% |
| 1995 | 902 Cases | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 248 Cases | -72.5% |
| 1997 | 194 Cases | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 146 Cases | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 600 Cases | +311.0% |
| 2000 | 3,207 Cases | +434.5% |
| 2001 | 2,837 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 938 Cases | -66.9% |
| 2003 | 652 Cases | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 1,233 Cases | +89.1% |
| 2005 | 471 Cases | -61.8% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 49 Cases | +1533.3% |
| 2008 | 12 Cases | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 11 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2 Cases | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 679 Cases | +33850.0% |
| 2012 | 141 Cases | -79.2% |
| 2013 | 596 Cases | +322.7% |
| 2014 | 210 Cases | -64.8% |
| 2015 | 150 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 367 Cases | +144.7% |
| 2017 | 801 Cases | +118.3% |
| 2018 | 224 Cases | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 3,390 Cases | +1413.4% |
| 2020 | 3,433 Cases | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 286 Cases | -91.7% |
| 2022 | 155 Cases | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 3,841 Cases | +2378.1% |
| 2024 | 125 Cases | -96.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 125 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 125 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +33850.0% | 2 Cases | 679 Cases |
| 2023 | +2378.1% | 155 Cases | 3,841 Cases |
| 2007 | +1533.3% | 3 Cases | 49 Cases |
| 2019 | +1413.4% | 224 Cases | 3,390 Cases |
| 2000 | +434.5% | 600 Cases | 3,207 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,487 Cases | 3,158 Cases | 11,993 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,123 Cases | 331 Cases | 8,280 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,303 Cases | 146 Cases | 3,644 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 941.3 Cases | 3 Cases | 3,207 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 656 Cases | 2 Cases | 3,390 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,568 Cases | 125 Cases | 3,841 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Central African Republic?
- Reported cases of measles in Central African Republic was 125 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,993 Cases in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for reported cases of measles?
- Central African Republic ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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