Reported cases of measles in Egypt
Egypt: Reported cases of measles was 91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Egypt, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Egypt is 91, 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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,492 | — |
| 1976 | 2,051 | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 3,780 | +84.3% |
| 1978 | 1,130 | -70.1% |
| 1979 | 4,763 | +321.5% |
| 1980 | 839 | -82.4% |
| 1981 | 1,777 | +111.8% |
| 1982 | 7,365 | +314.5% |
| 1983 | 813 | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 4,898 | +502.5% |
| 1985 | 5,554 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1,176 | -78.8% |
| 1987 | 1,805 | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 3,672 | +103.4% |
| 1989 | 4,057 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 887 | -78.1% |
| 1991 | 1,231 | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 4,403 | +257.7% |
| 1993 | 2,874 | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 1,444 | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 1,833 | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 4,403 | +140.2% |
| 1997 | 4,606 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4,868 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,547 | -68.2% |
| 2000 | 2,633 | +70.2% |
| 2001 | 2,150 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 653 | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 164 | -74.9% |
| 2004 | 80 | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 953 | +1137.7% |
| 2007 | 1,684 | +76.7% |
| 2008 | 668 | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 608 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | -97.4% |
| 2011 | 26 | +62.5% |
| 2012 | 245 | +842.3% |
| 2013 | 405 | +65.3% |
| 2014 | 1,314 | +224.4% |
| 2015 | 5,432 | +313.4% |
| 2016 | 225 | -95.9% |
| 2017 | 24 | -89.3% |
| 2018 | 48 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | — |
| 2023 | 267 | +1807.1% |
| 2024 | 91 | -65.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1807.1% | 14 | 267 |
| 2006 | +1137.7% | 77 | 953 |
| 2012 | +842.3% | 26 | 245 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,043 | 1,130 | 4,763 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,196 | 813 | 7,365 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,810 | 887 | 4,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 967 | 77 | 2,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 773.5 | 0 | 5,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 | 0 | 267 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Egypt?
- Reported cases of measles in Egypt was 91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7,365 in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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