Reported cases of measles in Ghana
Ghana: Reported cases of measles was 1,944 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,944 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 1,467.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Ghana peaked at 140,821 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 30th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 91,315 | — |
| 1975 | 140,821 | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 131,405 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 108,440 | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 107,381 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 88,808 | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 82,684 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 38,476 | -53.5% |
| 1982 | 79,636 | +107.0% |
| 1983 | 36,561 | -54.1% |
| 1984 | 40,179 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 64,517 | +60.6% |
| 1986 | 11,099 | -82.8% |
| 1987 | 24,781 | +123.3% |
| 1988 | 40,456 | +63.3% |
| 1989 | 19,997 | -50.6% |
| 1990 | 32,246 | +61.3% |
| 1991 | 17,135 | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 39,933 | +133.0% |
| 1993 | 34,641 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 34,821 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40,276 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 34,273 | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 37,261 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 23,335 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 15,987 | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 23,068 | +44.3% |
| 2001 | 13,476 | -41.6% |
| 2002 | 12,289 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,939 | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 60 | -96.9% |
| 2005 | 435 | +625.0% |
| 2006 | 420 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6 | -98.6% |
| 2008 | 82 | +1266.7% |
| 2009 | 101 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 641 | +534.7% |
| 2011 | 120 | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 1,613 | +1244.2% |
| 2013 | 319 | -80.2% |
| 2014 | 124 | -61.1% |
| 2015 | 23 | -81.5% |
| 2016 | 32 | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 19 | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 34 | +78.9% |
| 2019 | 1,274 | +3647.1% |
| 2020 | 88 | -93.1% |
| 2021 | 52 | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 395 | +659.6% |
| 2023 | 2,282 | +477.7% |
| 2024 | 1,944 | -14.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,944 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 21.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,944 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3647.1% | 34 | 1,274 |
| 2008 | +1266.7% | 6 | 82 |
| 2012 | +1244.2% | 120 | 1,613 |
| 2022 | +659.6% | 52 | 395 |
| 2005 | +625.0% | 60 | 435 |
| 2010 | +534.7% | 101 | 641 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,362 | 88,808 | 140,821 | 6 |
| 1980s | 43,839 | 11,099 | 82,684 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,991 | 15,987 | 40,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,188 | 6 | 23,068 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.9 | 19 | 1,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.2 | 52 | 2,282 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Ghana?
- Reported cases of measles in Ghana was 1,944 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 140,821 in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for reported cases of measles?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,467.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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