Reported cases of measles in Ghana
Ghana: Reported cases of measles was 1,944 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,944
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
30th
of 205 countries
All-time high
140,821
in 1975
All-time low
6
in 2007
Years of data
51
1974–2024
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 205 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% |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1794 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 205 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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