Reported cases of measles in Fiji
Fiji: Reported cases of measles was 28 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Fiji, 1974–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Fiji is 28, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Fiji peaked at 2,384 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Fiji ranks 103rd 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,911 | — |
| 1975 | 1,026 | -46.3% |
| 1976 | 212 | -79.3% |
| 1977 | 2,384 | +1024.5% |
| 1978 | 441 | -81.5% |
| 1979 | 1,621 | +267.6% |
| 1980 | 913 | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 1,003 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 902 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 313 | -65.3% |
| 1984 | 827 | +164.2% |
| 1985 | 152 | -81.6% |
| 1986 | 385 | +153.3% |
| 1987 | 1,075 | +179.2% |
| 1988 | 610 | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 53 | -91.3% |
| 1990 | 32 | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 969 | +2928.1% |
| 1993 | 425 | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 39 | -90.8% |
| 1995 | 414 | +961.5% |
| 1996 | 39 | -90.6% |
| 1997 | 828 | +2023.1% |
| 2001 | 17 | -97.9% |
| 2002 | 304 | +1688.2% |
| 2003 | 305 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 37 | -87.9% |
| 2006 | 136 | +267.6% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 28.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Fiji 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 | +2928.1% | 32 | 969 |
| 1997 | +2023.1% | 39 | 828 |
| 2002 | +1688.2% | 17 | 304 |
| 1977 | +1024.5% | 212 | 2,384 |
| 1995 | +961.5% | 39 | 414 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,266 | 212 | 2,384 | 6 |
| 1980s | 623.3 | 53 | 1,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 392.29 | 32 | 969 | 7 |
| 2000s | 100 | 0 | 305 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % 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 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % 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 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Fiji?
- Reported cases of measles in Fiji was 28 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2,384 in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for reported cases of measles?
- Fiji ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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