Reported cases of measles in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Reported cases of measles was 1,872 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Cote d'Ivoire, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Cote d'Ivoire is 1,872, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 3,644.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 79,578 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 79,578 | — |
| 1975 | 73,521 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 11,139 | -84.8% |
| 1977 | 12,503 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 11,670 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 8,840 | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 7,633 | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 14,782 | +93.7% |
| 1982 | 15,605 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 7,139 | -54.3% |
| 1984 | 5,946 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 8,892 | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 23,839 | +168.1% |
| 1987 | 34,170 | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 16,864 | -50.6% |
| 1989 | 18,660 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 17,799 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9,902 | -44.4% |
| 1992 | 14,765 | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 7,465 | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 30,039 | +302.4% |
| 1996 | 20,858 | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 9,665 | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 12,289 | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 4,824 | -60.7% |
| 2000 | 5,729 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 5,790 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5,882 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4,770 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 3,466 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 115 | -96.7% |
| 2006 | 11 | -90.4% |
| 2007 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2009 | 183 | +1425.0% |
| 2010 | 441 | +141.0% |
| 2011 | 628 | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 137 | -78.2% |
| 2013 | 48 | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 65 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 45 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 163 | +262.2% |
| 2018 | 453 | +177.9% |
| 2019 | 372 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 600 | +61.3% |
| 2021 | 1,837 | +206.2% |
| 2022 | 1,596 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,361 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 1,872 | +37.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1,872 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 20.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1,872 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Cote d'Ivoire 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 | +1425.0% | 12 | 183 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,875 | 8,840 | 79,578 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,353 | 5,946 | 34,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,178 | 4,824 | 30,039 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,596 | 5 | 5,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.2 | 45 | 628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,453 | 600 | 1,872 | 5 |
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More health data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,592 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Reported cases of measles in Cote d'Ivoire was 1,872 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 79,578 in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for reported cases of measles?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,644.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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