Reported cases of measles in Indonesia
Indonesia: Reported cases of measles was 6,328 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,328 Cases
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
18th
of 210 countries
All-time high
229,666 Cases
in 1989
All-time low
97 Cases
in 1976
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Indonesia, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 6,328 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of down 65.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Indonesia peaked at 229,666 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 97 Cases, in 1976.
Indonesia ranks 18th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 152 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 205 Cases | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 97 Cases | -52.7% |
| 1977 | 11,879 Cases | +12146.4% |
| 1978 | 654 Cases | -94.5% |
| 1979 | 903 Cases | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 28,935 Cases | +3104.3% |
| 1981 | 33,106 Cases | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 25,152 Cases | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 4,670 Cases | -81.4% |
| 1984 | 18,947 Cases | +305.7% |
| 1985 | 9,458 Cases | -50.1% |
| 1986 | 1,136 Cases | -88.0% |
| 1987 | 395 Cases | -65.2% |
| 1988 | 76,446 Cases | +19253.4% |
| 1989 | 229,666 Cases | +200.4% |
| 1990 | 92,105 Cases | -59.9% |
| 1991 | 90,358 Cases | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 80,580 Cases | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 63,751 Cases | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 48,147 Cases | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 37,693 Cases | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 35,383 Cases | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 15,313 Cases | -56.7% |
| 1998 | 1,034 Cases | -93.2% |
| 1999 | 4,767 Cases | +361.0% |
| 2000 | 3,344 Cases | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 3,825 Cases | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 14,492 Cases | +278.9% |
| 2003 | 24,457 Cases | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 29,171 Cases | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 15,853 Cases | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 20,422 Cases | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 19,456 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 15,369 Cases | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 20,818 Cases | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 18,869 Cases | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 21,893 Cases | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 15,489 Cases | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 8,419 Cases | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 12,943 Cases | +53.7% |
| 2015 | 15,099 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 6,962 Cases | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 9,035 Cases | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 5,300 Cases | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 1,965 Cases | -62.9% |
| 2020 | 524 Cases | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 394 Cases | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 7,704 Cases | +1855.3% |
| 2023 | 18,063 Cases | +134.5% |
| 2024 | 6,328 Cases | -65.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 6,328 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 666.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 6,328 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 6328.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +19253.4% | 395 Cases | 76,446 Cases |
| 1977 | +12146.4% | 97 Cases | 11,879 Cases |
| 1980 | +3104.3% | 903 Cases | 28,935 Cases |
| 2022 | +1855.3% | 394 Cases | 7,704 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,315 Cases | 97 Cases | 11,879 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 42,791 Cases | 395 Cases | 229,666 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,913 Cases | 1,034 Cases | 92,105 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,721 Cases | 3,344 Cases | 29,171 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,597 Cases | 1,965 Cases | 21,893 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,603 Cases | 394 Cases | 18,063 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % 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 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Indonesia?
- Reported cases of measles in Indonesia was 6,328 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 229,666 Cases in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 Cases in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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