Reported cases of measles in Jordan
Jordan: Reported cases of measles was 14 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Jordan, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14 Cases 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 Cases in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2009.
Jordan ranks 112th of 210 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,165 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,116 Cases | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 827 Cases | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 1,170 Cases | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 627 Cases | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 1,212 Cases | +93.3% |
| 1980 | 552 Cases | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 1,174 Cases | +112.7% |
| 1982 | 1,594 Cases | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 183 Cases | -88.5% |
| 1984 | 2,592 Cases | +1316.4% |
| 1985 | 559 Cases | -78.4% |
| 1986 | 297 Cases | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 1,645 Cases | +453.9% |
| 1988 | 4,810 Cases | +192.4% |
| 1989 | 1,397 Cases | -71.0% |
| 1990 | 290 Cases | -79.2% |
| 1991 | 143 Cases | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 1,071 Cases | +649.0% |
| 1993 | 2,985 Cases | +178.7% |
| 1994 | 516 Cases | -82.7% |
| 1995 | 318 Cases | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 448 Cases | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 7,026 Cases | +1468.3% |
| 1998 | 428 Cases | -93.9% |
| 1999 | 115 Cases | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 32 Cases | -72.2% |
| 2001 | 61 Cases | +90.6% |
| 2002 | 19 Cases | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 76 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 21 Cases | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 28 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 41 Cases | +4000.0% |
| 2008 | 2 Cases | -95.1% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 120 Cases | +3900.0% |
| 2014 | 20 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 48 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 457 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 14 Cases | -96.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4000.0% | 1 Cases | 41 Cases |
| 2013 | +3900.0% | 3 Cases | 120 Cases |
| 1997 | +1468.3% | 448 Cases | 7,026 Cases |
| 1984 | +1316.4% | 183 Cases | 2,592 Cases |
| 1992 | +649.0% | 143 Cases | 1,071 Cases |
| 1987 | +453.9% | 297 Cases | 1,645 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,020 Cases | 627 Cases | 1,212 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,480 Cases | 183 Cases | 4,810 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,334 Cases | 115 Cases | 7,026 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 76 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 120 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 157 Cases | 0 Cases | 457 Cases | 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Jordan?
- Reported cases of measles in Jordan was 14 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,026 Cases in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Jordan ranks 112th out of 210 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 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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