Reported cases of measles in Iran
Iran: Reported cases of measles was 449 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Iran, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Iran recorded 449 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and up 353.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Iran peaked at 53,615 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 2004.
That places Iran 61st 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,623 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 33,640 Cases | +80.6% |
| 1976 | 16,176 Cases | -51.9% |
| 1977 | 20,188 Cases | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 53,615 Cases | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 20,117 Cases | -62.5% |
| 1980 | 31,130 Cases | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 35,858 Cases | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 47,719 Cases | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 43,623 Cases | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 32,909 Cases | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 20,582 Cases | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 14,904 Cases | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 19,383 Cases | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 11,559 Cases | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 5,895 Cases | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 5,341 Cases | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 6,034 Cases | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 5,028 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 4,616 Cases | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 506 Cases | -89.0% |
| 1995 | 263 Cases | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 2,329 Cases | +785.6% |
| 1997 | 3,901 Cases | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 2,869 Cases | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 4,137 Cases | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 11,874 Cases | +187.0% |
| 2001 | 9,582 Cases | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 9,554 Cases | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,644 Cases | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 220 Cases | +3042.9% |
| 2007 | 133 Cases | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 127 Cases | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 262 Cases | +106.3% |
| 2010 | 538 Cases | +105.3% |
| 2011 | 73 Cases | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 332 Cases | +354.8% |
| 2013 | 189 Cases | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 99 Cases | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 615 Cases | +521.2% |
| 2016 | 82 Cases | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 51 Cases | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 203 Cases | +298.0% |
| 2019 | 20 Cases | -90.1% |
| 2020 | 4 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 103 Cases | +2475.0% |
| 2022 | 230 Cases | +123.3% |
| 2023 | 648 Cases | +181.7% |
| 2024 | 449 Cases | -30.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 449 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 47.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 449 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3042.9% | 7 Cases | 220 Cases |
| 2021 | +2475.0% | 4 Cases | 103 Cases |
| 1996 | +785.6% | 263 Cases | 2,329 Cases |
| 2015 | +521.2% | 99 Cases | 615 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,060 Cases | 16,176 Cases | 53,615 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 26,356 Cases | 5,895 Cases | 47,719 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,502 Cases | 263 Cases | 6,034 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,341 Cases | 3 Cases | 11,874 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.2 Cases | 20 Cases | 615 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.8 Cases | 4 Cases | 648 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Iran?
- Reported cases of measles in Iran was 449 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 53,615 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2004.
- How does Iran rank for reported cases of measles?
- Iran ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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