Reported cases of measles in Jordan
Jordan: Reported cases of measles was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
down 96.9%
World rank
112th
of 205 countries
All-time high
7,026
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Jordan, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Jordan peaked at 7,026 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Jordan ranks 112th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,165 | — |
| 1975 | 1,116 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 827 | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 1,170 | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 627 | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 1,212 | +93.3% |
| 1980 | 552 | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 1,174 | +112.7% |
| 1982 | 1,594 | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 183 | -88.5% |
| 1984 | 2,592 | +1316.4% |
| 1985 | 559 | -78.4% |
| 1986 | 297 | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 1,645 | +453.9% |
| 1988 | 4,810 | +192.4% |
| 1989 | 1,397 | -71.0% |
| 1990 | 290 | -79.2% |
| 1991 | 143 | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 1,071 | +649.0% |
| 1993 | 2,985 | +178.7% |
| 1994 | 516 | -82.7% |
| 1995 | 318 | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 448 | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 7,026 | +1468.3% |
| 1998 | 428 | -93.9% |
| 1999 | 115 | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 32 | -72.2% |
| 2001 | 61 | +90.6% |
| 2002 | 19 | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 76 | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 28 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 1 | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 41 | +4000.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | -95.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 120 | +3900.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 48 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 457 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | -96.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,020 | 627 | 1,212 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,480 | 183 | 4,810 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,334 | 115 | 7,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1 | 0 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 | 0 | 120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157 | 0 | 457 | 3 |
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More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 842.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.0829 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.0935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Jordan?
- Reported cases of measles in Jordan was 14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,026 in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Jordan ranks 112th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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