Reported cases of measles in Djibouti
Djibouti: Reported cases of measles was 60 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Djibouti, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Djibouti is 60, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.5% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Djibouti peaked at 4,533 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 87th 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 298 | — |
| 1975 | 487 | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 825 | +69.4% |
| 1977 | 899 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 839 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,120 | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 4,533 | +304.7% |
| 1982 | 31 | -99.3% |
| 1984 | 1,295 | +4077.4% |
| 1985 | 108 | -91.7% |
| 1987 | 52 | -51.9% |
| 1988 | 473 | +809.6% |
| 1989 | 490 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 104 | -78.8% |
| 1991 | 13 | -87.5% |
| 1992 | 129 | +892.3% |
| 1993 | 37 | -71.3% |
| 1995 | 8 | -78.4% |
| 1996 | 410 | +5025.0% |
| 1998 | 198 | -51.7% |
| 1999 | 341 | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 183 | -46.3% |
| 2001 | 79 | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 50 | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 37 | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 71 | +91.9% |
| 2005 | 298 | +319.7% |
| 2006 | 49 | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 24 | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 143 | +495.8% |
| 2009 | 48 | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 7 | -85.4% |
| 2011 | 49 | +600.0% |
| 2012 | 709 | +1346.9% |
| 2013 | 28 | -96.1% |
| 2015 | 47 | +67.9% |
| 2016 | 8 | -83.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 28 | +833.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 206 | — |
| 2023 | 446 | +116.5% |
| 2024 | 60 | -86.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 60 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 60 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Djibouti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +5025.0% | 8 | 410 |
| 1984 | +4077.4% | 31 | 1,295 |
| 2012 | +1346.9% | 49 | 709 |
| 1992 | +892.3% | 13 | 129 |
| 2018 | +833.3% | 3 | 28 |
| 1988 | +809.6% | 52 | 473 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 744.67 | 298 | 1,120 | 6 |
| 1980s | 997.43 | 31 | 4,533 | 7 |
| 1990s | 155 | 8 | 410 | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.2 | 24 | 298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.88 | 3 | 709 | 8 |
| 2020s | 178 | 0 | 446 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % 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 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Djibouti?
- Reported cases of measles in Djibouti was 60 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4,533 in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for reported cases of measles?
- Djibouti ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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