Reported cases of measles in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported cases of measles was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 81.5%
World rank
116th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,783
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
32
1993–2024
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 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.018 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 205 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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