Reported cases of measles in Estonia
Estonia: Reported cases of measles was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Estonia is 4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 85.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Estonia peaked at 312 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 124th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33 | — |
| 1991 | 129 | +290.9% |
| 1992 | 71 | -45.0% |
| 1993 | 312 | +339.4% |
| 1994 | 230 | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 17 | -92.6% |
| 1996 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 27 | +1250.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -96.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 7 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2019 | 27 | +170.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 57% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1250.0% | 2 | 27 |
| 2018 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | +339.4% | 71 | 312 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8 | 12 | 312 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Estonia?
- Reported cases of measles in Estonia was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 312 in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Estonia 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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