Reported cases of measles in Georgia
Georgia: Reported cases of measles was 350 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Georgia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Georgia stood at 350.
That represents a change of up 797.4% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Georgia peaked at 7,872 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Georgia 65th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 352 | — |
| 1992 | 115 | -67.3% |
| 1993 | 409 | +255.7% |
| 1994 | 723 | +76.8% |
| 1995 | 181 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 304 | +68.0% |
| 1997 | 342 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 218 | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 144 | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 50 | -65.3% |
| 2001 | 35 | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 199 | +468.6% |
| 2003 | 216 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 6,847 | +3069.9% |
| 2005 | 1,356 | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 334 | -75.4% |
| 2007 | 44 | -86.8% |
| 2008 | 56 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 23 | -58.9% |
| 2010 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 64 | +190.9% |
| 2012 | 31 | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 7,872 | +25293.5% |
| 2014 | 3,188 | -59.5% |
| 2015 | 431 | -86.5% |
| 2016 | 14 | -96.8% |
| 2017 | 94 | +571.4% |
| 2018 | 2,199 | +2239.4% |
| 2019 | 3,918 | +78.2% |
| 2020 | 20 | -99.5% |
| 2021 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2023 | 39 | +225.0% |
| 2024 | 350 | +797.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 350 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 36.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 350 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +25293.5% | 31 | 7,872 |
| 2004 | +3069.9% | 216 | 6,847 |
| 2018 | +2239.4% | 94 | 2,199 |
| 2024 | +797.4% | 39 | 350 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.78 | 115 | 723 | 9 |
| 2000s | 916 | 23 | 6,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,783 | 14 | 7,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2 | 5 | 350 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More health data for Georgia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0382 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 26 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2207 % 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 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2812 % 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 0.0305 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Georgia?
- Reported cases of measles in Georgia was 350 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,872 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Georgia ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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