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

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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

Annual values for Reported cases of measles in Jordan, 1974 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 110 Tunisia 16 compare
  2. 111 Namibia 15 compare
  3. 113 Oman 13 compare
  4. 114 Mongolia 12 compare
  5. 114 Singapore 12 compare

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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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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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