Reported cases of measles in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported cases of measles was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Eritrea stood at 10.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.5% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Eritrea peaked at 1,783 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 116th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 267 | — |
| 1994 | 541 | +102.6% |
| 1995 | 185 | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 1,783 | +863.8% |
| 1997 | 777 | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 316 | -59.3% |
| 1999 | 320 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 789 | +146.6% |
| 2001 | 204 | -74.1% |
| 2002 | 460 | +125.5% |
| 2003 | 376 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 24 | -93.6% |
| 2005 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 128 | +573.7% |
| 2007 | 55 | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 82 | — |
| 2010 | 51 | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 194 | +304.2% |
| 2013 | 45 | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 127 | +182.2% |
| 2015 | 198 | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 142 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 1,199 | +744.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 6 | -91.4% |
| 2020 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | +108.3% |
| 2022 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 54 | +92.9% |
| 2024 | 10 | -81.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +863.8% | 185 | 1,783 |
| 2017 | +744.4% | 142 | 1,199 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598.43 | 185 | 1,783 | 7 |
| 2000s | 213.7 | 0 | 789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208 | 6 | 1,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 10 | 54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Eritrea?
- Reported cases of measles in Eritrea was 10 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,783 in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for reported cases of measles?
- Eritrea ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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