Reported cases of measles in Eswatini
Eswatini: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,185 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1999
Years of data
45
1976–2024
Reported cases of measles in Eswatini, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Eswatini peaked at 9,185 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1999.
That places Eswatini 146th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,464 Cases | 2,464 Cases | 2,464 Cases | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,627 Cases | 1,461 Cases | 9,185 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,589 Cases | 0 Cases | 7,148 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 350 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 313 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 64 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- 146 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 146 Aruba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
- 146 Barbados 0 Cases compare
- 146 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Brunei 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Chile 0 Cases compare
- 146 Colombia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cook Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cuba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 0 Cases compare
- 146 Ecuador 0 Cases compare
- 146 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 146 French Polynesia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Grenada 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guam 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guyana 0 Cases compare
- 146 Haiti 0 Cases compare
- 146 Honduras 0 Cases compare
- 146 Israel 0 Cases compare
- 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Kiribati 0 Cases compare
- 146 Latvia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Macao 0 Cases compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
- 146 Montserrat 0 Cases compare
- 146 Nauru 0 Cases compare
- 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Nicaragua 0 Cases compare
- 146 Niue 0 Cases compare
- 146 North Korea 0 Cases compare
- 146 Northern Mariana Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Palau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Panama 0 Cases compare
- 146 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
- 146 Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tokelau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tonga 0 Cases compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Cases compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tuvalu 0 Cases compare
- 146 Uruguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Vanuatu 0 Cases compare
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More health data for Eswatini
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 12,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 11,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 11,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 11,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 11,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Eswatini?
- Reported cases of measles in Eswatini was 0 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9,185 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1999.
- How does Eswatini rank for reported cases of measles?
- Eswatini ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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