Reported cases of measles in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,760 Cases
in 1980
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1995
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Dominican Republic, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Dominican Republic stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Dominican Republic peaked at 9,760 Cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1995.
That places Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,148 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 4,224 Cases | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 7,225 Cases | +71.0% |
| 1977 | 5,707 Cases | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 5,796 Cases | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 8,944 Cases | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 9,760 Cases | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 3,410 Cases | -65.1% |
| 1982 | 3,671 Cases | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 2,960 Cases | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 4,429 Cases | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 4,417 Cases | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 501 Cases | -88.7% |
| 1987 | 499 Cases | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 692 Cases | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 1,505 Cases | +117.5% |
| 1990 | 3,477 Cases | +131.0% |
| 1991 | 7,512 Cases | +116.0% |
| 1992 | 7,650 Cases | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4,637 Cases | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 3 Cases | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1998 | 14 Cases | +1300.0% |
| 1999 | 274 Cases | +1857.1% |
| 2000 | 253 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 113 Cases | -55.3% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,007 Cases | 4,148 Cases | 8,944 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,184 Cases | 499 Cases | 9,760 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 Cases | 0 Cases | 7,650 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 253 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Dominican Republic?
- Reported cases of measles in Dominican Republic was 0 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9,760 Cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1995.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for reported cases of measles?
- Dominican Republic ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Dominican 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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