Reported cases of measles in Egypt
Egypt: Reported cases of measles was 91 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91 Cases
Change on year
down 65.9%
World rank
85th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,365 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2019
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Reported cases of measles in Egypt, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Egypt is 91 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 65.9% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Egypt peaked at 7,365 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2019.
Egypt ranks 85th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,492 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 2,051 Cases | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 3,780 Cases | +84.3% |
| 1978 | 1,130 Cases | -70.1% |
| 1979 | 4,763 Cases | +321.5% |
| 1980 | 839 Cases | -82.4% |
| 1981 | 1,777 Cases | +111.8% |
| 1982 | 7,365 Cases | +314.5% |
| 1983 | 813 Cases | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 4,898 Cases | +502.5% |
| 1985 | 5,554 Cases | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1,176 Cases | -78.8% |
| 1987 | 1,805 Cases | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 3,672 Cases | +103.4% |
| 1989 | 4,057 Cases | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 887 Cases | -78.1% |
| 1991 | 1,231 Cases | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 4,403 Cases | +257.7% |
| 1993 | 2,874 Cases | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 1,444 Cases | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 1,833 Cases | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 4,403 Cases | +140.2% |
| 1997 | 4,606 Cases | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4,868 Cases | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,547 Cases | -68.2% |
| 2000 | 2,633 Cases | +70.2% |
| 2001 | 2,150 Cases | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 653 Cases | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 164 Cases | -74.9% |
| 2004 | 80 Cases | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 77 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 953 Cases | +1137.7% |
| 2007 | 1,684 Cases | +76.7% |
| 2008 | 668 Cases | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 608 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 16 Cases | -97.4% |
| 2011 | 26 Cases | +62.5% |
| 2012 | 245 Cases | +842.3% |
| 2013 | 405 Cases | +65.3% |
| 2014 | 1,314 Cases | +224.4% |
| 2015 | 5,432 Cases | +313.4% |
| 2016 | 225 Cases | -95.9% |
| 2017 | 24 Cases | -89.3% |
| 2018 | 48 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 14 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 267 Cases | +1807.1% |
| 2024 | 91 Cases | -65.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,043 Cases | 1,130 Cases | 4,763 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,196 Cases | 813 Cases | 7,365 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,810 Cases | 887 Cases | 4,868 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 967 Cases | 77 Cases | 2,633 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 773.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 5,432 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 Cases | 0 Cases | 267 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 946 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.154 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1616 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Egypt?
- Reported cases of measles in Egypt was 91 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7,365 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2019.
- How does Egypt rank for reported cases of measles?
- Egypt ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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