Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Reported cases of measles was 463 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea, 1984–2024
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 Equatorial Guinea is 463 Cases, 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 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
That places Equatorial Guinea 60th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 198 Cases | — |
| 1985 | 464 Cases | +134.3% |
| 1986 | 788 Cases | +69.8% |
| 1987 | 11,865 Cases | +1405.7% |
| 1988 | 14,875 Cases | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 582 Cases | -96.1% |
| 1990 | 32 Cases | -94.5% |
| 1991 | 32 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 297 Cases | +828.1% |
| 1993 | 157 Cases | -47.1% |
| 1994 | 270 Cases | +72.0% |
| 1995 | 44 Cases | -83.7% |
| 1996 | 1 Cases | -97.7% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1,339 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 24 Cases | -98.2% |
| 2003 | 18 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 38 Cases | +111.1% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 436 Cases | +8620.0% |
| 2009 | 78 Cases | -82.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 1,190 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 321 Cases | -73.0% |
| 2014 | 13 Cases | -96.0% |
| 2015 | 1,250 Cases | +9515.4% |
| 2016 | 1,699 Cases | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 53 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 43 Cases | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 49 Cases | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 270 Cases | +451.0% |
| 2024 | 463 Cases | +71.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 463 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 48.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 463 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +9515.4% | 13 Cases | 1,250 Cases |
| 2008 | +8620.0% | 5 Cases | 436 Cases |
| 1987 | +1405.7% | 788 Cases | 11,865 Cases |
| 1992 | +828.1% | 32 Cases | 297 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,795 Cases | 198 Cases | 14,875 Cases | 6 |
| 1990s | 104.12 Cases | 0 Cases | 297 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 242.25 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,339 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 447.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,699 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.6 Cases | 43 Cases | 463 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % 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 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea was 463 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,875 Cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reported cases of measles?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 60th out of 210 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 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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