Reported cases of measles in Iraq
Iraq: Reported cases of measles was 32,494 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Iraq, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Iraq is 32,494, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.5% on the previous year and up 2,367.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Iraq peaked at 76,329 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2022.
That places Iraq 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 65,391 | — |
| 1975 | 55,889 | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 37,884 | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 76,329 | +101.5% |
| 1978 | 52,634 | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 73,243 | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 26,542 | -63.8% |
| 1981 | 64,294 | +142.2% |
| 1982 | 31,564 | -50.9% |
| 1983 | 37,903 | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 38,148 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 22,186 | -41.8% |
| 1986 | 10,122 | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 7,978 | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 9,284 | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 11,617 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 3,045 | -73.8% |
| 1991 | 11,358 | +273.0% |
| 1992 | 20,106 | +77.0% |
| 1993 | 16,339 | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 10,657 | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 7,650 | -28.2% |
| 1996 | 256 | -96.7% |
| 1997 | 708 | +176.6% |
| 1998 | 43,735 | +6077.3% |
| 1999 | 9,920 | -77.3% |
| 2000 | 726 | -92.7% |
| 2001 | 4,088 | +463.1% |
| 2004 | 9,081 | +122.1% |
| 2005 | 908 | -90.0% |
| 2006 | 474 | -47.8% |
| 2007 | 230 | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 5,494 | +2288.7% |
| 2009 | 30,328 | +452.0% |
| 2010 | 492 | -98.4% |
| 2011 | 15 | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 669 | +4360.0% |
| 2014 | 1,317 | +96.9% |
| 2015 | 1,433 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 37 | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 489 | +1092.7% |
| 2019 | 3,799 | +676.9% |
| 2021 | 197 | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 12 | -93.9% |
| 2023 | 12,331 | +102658.3% |
| 2024 | 32,494 | +163.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 32,494 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 3420.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 32,494 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91, 357.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +102658.3% | 12 | 12,331 |
| 1998 | +6077.3% | 708 | 43,735 |
| 2013 | +4360.0% | 15 | 669 |
| 2008 | +2288.7% | 230 | 5,494 |
| 2018 | +1092.7% | 41 | 489 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,228 | 37,884 | 76,329 | 6 |
| 1980s | 25,964 | 7,978 | 64,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,377 | 256 | 43,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,416 | 230 | 30,328 | 8 |
| 2010s | 830.7 | 15 | 3,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,258 | 12 | 32,494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 311,500 compare
- 3 Ethiopia 31,044 compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 28,147 compare
- 5 Romania 25,505 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Iraq?
- Reported cases of measles in Iraq was 32,494 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 76,329 in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for reported cases of measles?
- Iraq ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,367.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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