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.
Reported cases of measles in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,464 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 2,592 Cases | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 9,185 Cases | +254.4% |
| 1983 | 3,267 Cases | -64.4% |
| 1984 | 4,794 Cases | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 3,253 Cases | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 2,253 Cases | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 4,261 Cases | +89.1% |
| 1988 | 1,581 Cases | -62.9% |
| 1989 | 1,461 Cases | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 1,465 Cases | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,467 Cases | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,042 Cases | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 7,148 Cases | +250.0% |
| 1994 | 610 Cases | -91.5% |
| 1995 | 171 Cases | -72.0% |
| 1996 | 2,201 Cases | +1187.1% |
| 1997 | 609 Cases | -72.3% |
| 1998 | 180 Cases | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 10 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 49 Cases | +390.0% |
| 2002 | 37 Cases | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 350 Cases | +845.9% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 26 Cases | +2500.0% |
| 2010 | 313 Cases | +1103.8% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 64 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 3 Cases | -95.3% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2500.0% | 1 Cases | 26 Cases |
| 1996 | +1187.1% | 171 Cases | 2,201 Cases |
| 2010 | +1103.8% | 26 Cases | 313 Cases |
| 2003 | +845.9% | 37 Cases | 350 Cases |
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 |
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More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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