Reported cases of measles in Gabon
Gabon: Reported cases of measles was 32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Gabon, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Gabon is 32, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 97.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Gabon peaked at 10,967 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Gabon 100th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,245 | — |
| 1975 | 10,967 | +388.5% |
| 1976 | 2,963 | -73.0% |
| 1977 | 6,130 | +106.9% |
| 1978 | 4,614 | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 3,172 | -31.3% |
| 1980 | 1,641 | -48.3% |
| 1981 | 2,306 | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 1,747 | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 4,324 | +147.5% |
| 1984 | 7,234 | +67.3% |
| 1985 | 5,222 | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 6,826 | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 2,074 | -69.6% |
| 1988 | 655 | -68.4% |
| 1989 | 1,780 | +171.8% |
| 1990 | 738 | -58.5% |
| 1992 | 1,245 | +68.7% |
| 1993 | 958 | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 70 | -92.7% |
| 2000 | 15 | -78.6% |
| 2001 | 5,129 | +34093.3% |
| 2002 | 110 | -97.9% |
| 2004 | 63 | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 90 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 122 | +6000.0% |
| 2014 | 33 | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1,509 | +5488.9% |
| 2017 | 1,075 | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 1 | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2021 | 134 | +1388.9% |
| 2022 | 1,293 | +864.9% |
| 2023 | 1,167 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 32 | -97.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +34093.3% | 15 | 5,129 |
| 2013 | +6000.0% | 2 | 122 |
| 2016 | +5488.9% | 27 | 1,509 |
| 2021 | +1388.9% | 9 | 134 |
| 2022 | +864.9% | 134 | 1,293 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,015 | 2,245 | 10,967 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,381 | 655 | 7,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 752.75 | 70 | 1,245 | 4 |
| 2000s | 601.11 | 0 | 5,129 | 9 |
| 2010s | 277.4 | 1 | 1,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 527 | 9 | 1,293 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Gabon?
- Reported cases of measles in Gabon was 32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,967 in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for reported cases of measles?
- Gabon ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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