Reported cases of measles in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported cases of measles was 31,044 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 210 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 31,044 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 25.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 31,044 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 56.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +868.8% | 497 | 4,815 |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 311,500 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 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 210 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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