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Reported cases of measles in Latvia

Latvia: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Cases
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
248 Cases
in 1992
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1999
Years of data
33
1990–2024

Reported cases of measles in Latvia, 1990–2024

0501001502002501990200720241990: 21 Cases1991: 6 Cases1992: 248 Cases1993: 54 Cases1994: 10 Cases1995: 2 Cases1996: 3 Cases1997: 4 Cases1998: 3 Cases1999: 0 Cases2000: 0 Cases2001: 1 Cases2004: 0 Cases2005: 2 Cases2006: 7 Cases2007: 0 Cases2008: 3 Cases2009: 0 Cases2010: 0 Cases2011: 1 Cases2012: 3 Cases2013: 0 Cases2014: 36 Cases2015: 0 Cases2016: 0 Cases2017: 0 Cases2018: 25 Cases2019: 3 Cases2020: 0 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 1 Cases2024: 0 Cases

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of measles in Latvia stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Latvia peaked at 248 Cases in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1999.

Latvia ranks 146th 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 Latvia, year by year

Year Cases Change
1990 21 Cases —
1991 6 Cases -71.4%
1992 248 Cases +4033.3%
1993 54 Cases -78.2%
1994 10 Cases -81.5%
1995 2 Cases -80.0%
1996 3 Cases +50.0%
1997 4 Cases +33.3%
1998 3 Cases -25.0%
1999 0 Cases -100.0%
2000 0 Cases —
2001 1 Cases —
2004 0 Cases -100.0%
2005 2 Cases —
2006 7 Cases +250.0%
2007 0 Cases -100.0%
2008 3 Cases —
2009 0 Cases -100.0%
2010 0 Cases —
2011 1 Cases —
2012 3 Cases +200.0%
2013 0 Cases -100.0%
2014 36 Cases —
2015 0 Cases -100.0%
2016 0 Cases —
2017 0 Cases —
2018 25 Cases —
2019 3 Cases -88.0%
2020 0 Cases -100.0%
2021 0 Cases —
2022 0 Cases —
2023 1 Cases —
2024 0 Cases -100.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases. (75 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported cases of measles in Latvia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +4033.3% 6 Cases 248 Cases
2006 +250.0% 2 Cases 7 Cases
2012 +200.0% 1 Cases 3 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.1 Cases 0 Cases 248 Cases 10
2000s 1.62 Cases 0 Cases 7 Cases 8
2010s 6.8 Cases 0 Cases 36 Cases 10
2020s 0.2 Cases 0 Cases 1 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

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  5. 146 Andorra 0 Cases compare
  6. 146 Anguilla 0 Cases compare
  7. 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Cases compare
  8. 146 Argentina 0 Cases compare
  9. 146 Aruba 0 Cases compare
  10. 146 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
  11. 146 Barbados 0 Cases compare
  12. 146 Belize 0 Cases compare
  13. 146 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
  14. 146 British Virgin Islands 0 Cases compare
  15. 146 Brunei 0 Cases compare
  16. 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
  17. 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
  18. 146 Chile 0 Cases compare
  19. 146 Colombia 0 Cases compare
  20. 146 Cook Islands 0 Cases compare
  21. 146 Costa Rica 0 Cases compare
  22. 146 Cuba 0 Cases compare
  23. 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
  24. 146 Dominican Republic 0 Cases compare
  25. 146 Ecuador 0 Cases compare
  26. 146 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
  27. 146 Eswatini 0 Cases compare
  28. 146 French Polynesia 0 Cases compare
  29. 146 Grenada 0 Cases compare
  30. 146 Guam 0 Cases compare
  31. 146 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
  32. 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases compare
  33. 146 Guyana 0 Cases compare
  34. 146 Haiti 0 Cases compare
  35. 146 Honduras 0 Cases compare
  36. 146 Israel 0 Cases compare
  37. 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
  38. 146 Kiribati 0 Cases compare
  39. 146 Macao 0 Cases compare
  40. 146 Marshall Islands 0 Cases compare
  41. 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
  42. 146 Montserrat 0 Cases compare
  43. 146 Nauru 0 Cases compare
  44. 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
  45. 146 Nicaragua 0 Cases compare
  46. 146 Niue 0 Cases compare
  47. 146 North Korea 0 Cases compare
  48. 146 Northern Mariana Islands 0 Cases compare
  49. 146 Palau 0 Cases compare
  50. 146 Panama 0 Cases compare
  51. 146 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
  52. 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
  53. 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
  54. 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
  55. 146 Samoa 0 Cases compare
  56. 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
  57. 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
  58. 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
  59. 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
  60. 146 Tokelau 0 Cases compare
  61. 146 Tonga 0 Cases compare
  62. 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Cases compare
  63. 146 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
  64. 146 Tuvalu 0 Cases compare
  65. 146 Uruguay 0 Cases compare
  66. 146 Vanuatu 0 Cases compare
  67. 146 Venezuela 0 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Latvia?
Reported cases of measles in Latvia was 0 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 248 Cases in 1992.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for reported cases of measles?
Latvia ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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