Reported cases of measles in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported cases of measles was 31,044 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,044
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
3rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
66,544
in 1985
All-time low
73
in 2004
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Ethiopia, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Ethiopia is 31,044, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Ethiopia peaked at 66,544 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,821 | — |
| 1975 | 5,157 | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 2,586 | -49.9% |
| 1977 | 3,132 | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 11,208 | +257.9% |
| 1979 | 21,030 | +87.6% |
| 1980 | 10,690 | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 9,784 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 10,527 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 5,866 | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 9,843 | +67.8% |
| 1985 | 66,544 | +576.1% |
| 1986 | 3,760 | -94.3% |
| 1987 | 4,832 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 7,575 | +56.8% |
| 1989 | 4,169 | -45.0% |
| 1990 | 1,836 | -56.0% |
| 1991 | 497 | -72.9% |
| 1992 | 4,815 | +868.8% |
| 1993 | 1,152 | -76.1% |
| 1994 | 1,133 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 562 | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 1,586 | +182.2% |
| 1997 | 1,113 | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 1,603 | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 5,329 | +232.4% |
| 2000 | 1,660 | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 2,366 | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 3,332 | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 228 | -93.2% |
| 2004 | 73 | -68.0% |
| 2005 | 357 | +389.0% |
| 2006 | 1,451 | +306.4% |
| 2007 | 1,446 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,511 | +142.8% |
| 2009 | 1,176 | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 4,235 | +260.1% |
| 2011 | 3,255 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 4,347 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 5,253 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 12,739 | +142.5% |
| 2015 | 17,745 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 4,579 | -74.2% |
| 2017 | 1,921 | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 1,752 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 3,998 | +128.2% |
| 2020 | 1,952 | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 1,953 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,292 | +375.8% |
| 2023 | 24,038 | +158.7% |
| 2024 | 31,044 | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,822 | 2,586 | 21,030 | 6 |
| 1980s | 13,359 | 3,760 | 66,544 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,963 | 497 | 5,329 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,560 | 73 | 3,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,982 | 1,752 | 17,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,656 | 1,952 | 31,044 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Anguilla 0 compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 311,500 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 1 Niue 0 compare
- 1 Tokelau 0 compare
- 2 Iraq 32,494 compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 28,147 compare
- 5 Romania 25,505 compare
- 6 Pakistan 24,709 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3878 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Ethiopia?
- Reported cases of measles in Ethiopia was 31,044 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,544 in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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