Reported cases of measles in Chile

Chile: Reported cases of measles was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
45,079
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Chile, 1974–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Chile is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Chile peaked at 45,079 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Chile 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of measles in Chile, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 16,806 —
1975 8,413 -49.9%
1976 2,542 -69.8%
1977 1,062 -58.2%
1978 15,381 +1348.3%
1979 34,390 +123.6%
1980 3,844 -88.8%
1981 6,527 +69.8%
1982 9,438 +44.6%
1983 6,752 -28.5%
1984 4,785 -29.1%
1985 17,101 +257.4%
1986 12,563 -26.5%
1987 2,623 -79.1%
1988 45,079 +1618.6%
1989 13,008 -71.1%
1990 1,958 -84.9%
1991 2,098 +7.2%
1992 1 -100.0%
1993 1 +0.0%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 58 —
1998 6 -89.7%
1999 31 +416.7%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 1 —
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 1 —
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 6 —
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 9 —
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 24 —
2019 11 -54.2%
2020 2 -81.8%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0 —
2023 1 —
2024 0 -100.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7. (75 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported cases of measles in Chile 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +1618.6% 2,623 45,079
1978 +1348.3% 1,062 15,381
1999 +416.7% 6 31
1985 +257.4% 4,785 17,101

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13,099 1,062 34,390 6
1980s 12,172 2,623 45,079 10
1990s 415.3 0 2,098 10
2000s 0.2 0 1 10
2010s 5 0 24 10
2020s 0.6 0 2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Chile?
Reported cases of measles in Chile was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 45,079 in 1988.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Chile rank for reported cases of measles?
Chile ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Chile 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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