Reported cases of measles in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reported cases of measles was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
146th
of 205 countries
All-time high
8,004
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Ecuador, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0 for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Ecuador peaked at 8,004 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Ecuador 146th out of 205 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,906 | — |
| 1975 | 241 | -93.8% |
| 1976 | 7,009 | +2808.3% |
| 1977 | 2,438 | -65.2% |
| 1978 | 870 | -64.3% |
| 1979 | 4,206 | +383.4% |
| 1980 | 2,722 | -35.3% |
| 1981 | 4,678 | +71.9% |
| 1982 | 1,647 | -64.8% |
| 1983 | 2,556 | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 6,979 | +173.0% |
| 1985 | 1,183 | -83.0% |
| 1986 | 839 | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 1,537 | +83.2% |
| 1988 | 8,004 | +420.8% |
| 1989 | 3,649 | -54.4% |
| 1990 | 1,646 | -54.9% |
| 1991 | 1,585 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 4,356 | +174.8% |
| 1993 | 3,627 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3,668 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 919 | -74.9% |
| 1996 | 42 | -95.4% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 257 | — |
| 2012 | 72 | -72.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,112 | 241 | 7,009 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,379 | 839 | 8,004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,584 | 0 | 4,356 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9 | 0 | 257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,324 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Ecuador?
- Reported cases of measles in Ecuador was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8,004 in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Ecuador rank for reported cases of measles?
- Ecuador ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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