Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Reported cases of measles was 463 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
463
Change on year
up 71.5%
World rank
60th
of 205 countries
All-time high
14,875
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
37
1984–2024
Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea is 463, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 71.5% on the previous year and up 3,461.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 14,875 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Equatorial Guinea 60th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 198 | — |
| 1985 | 464 | +134.3% |
| 1986 | 788 | +69.8% |
| 1987 | 11,865 | +1405.7% |
| 1988 | 14,875 | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 582 | -96.1% |
| 1990 | 32 | -94.5% |
| 1991 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 297 | +828.1% |
| 1993 | 157 | -47.1% |
| 1994 | 270 | +72.0% |
| 1995 | 44 | -83.7% |
| 1996 | 1 | -97.7% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1,339 | — |
| 2002 | 24 | -98.2% |
| 2003 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 38 | +111.1% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 436 | +8620.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | -82.1% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1,190 | — |
| 2013 | 321 | -73.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | -96.0% |
| 2015 | 1,250 | +9515.4% |
| 2016 | 1,699 | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 53 | — |
| 2021 | 43 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 49 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 270 | +451.0% |
| 2024 | 463 | +71.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,795 | 198 | 14,875 | 6 |
| 1990s | 104.12 | 0 | 297 | 8 |
| 2000s | 242.25 | 0 | 1,339 | 8 |
| 2010s | 447.4 | 0 | 1,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.6 | 43 | 463 | 5 |
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More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 863.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 17,987 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 20,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 19,983 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 20,266 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea was 463 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,875 in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reported cases of measles?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,461.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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