Reported cases of measles in Lebanon
Lebanon: Reported cases of measles was 74 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Lebanon, 1981–2024
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 Lebanon stood at 74 Cases.
The figure is down 78.6% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Lebanon peaked at 1,761 Cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 1996.
That places Lebanon 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 Cases | — |
| 1983 | 266 Cases | +8766.7% |
| 1992 | 13 Cases | -95.1% |
| 1993 | 396 Cases | +2946.2% |
| 1994 | 51 Cases | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 3 Cases | -94.1% |
| 1996 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 134 Cases | +6600.0% |
| 1998 | 966 Cases | +620.9% |
| 1999 | 8 Cases | -99.2% |
| 2000 | 5 Cases | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 8 Cases | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 36 Cases | +350.0% |
| 2003 | 526 Cases | +1361.1% |
| 2004 | 213 Cases | -59.5% |
| 2005 | 618 Cases | +190.1% |
| 2006 | 956 Cases | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 373 Cases | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 24 Cases | -93.6% |
| 2009 | 22 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 12 Cases | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 9 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 9 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,761 Cases | +19466.7% |
| 2014 | 112 Cases | -93.6% |
| 2015 | 39 Cases | -65.2% |
| 2016 | 44 Cases | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 126 Cases | +186.4% |
| 2018 | 944 Cases | +649.2% |
| 2019 | 1,047 Cases | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 15 Cases | -98.6% |
| 2023 | 346 Cases | +2206.7% |
| 2024 | 74 Cases | -78.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 74 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 74 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +19466.7% | 9 Cases | 1,761 Cases |
| 1983 | +8766.7% | 3 Cases | 266 Cases |
| 1997 | +6600.0% | 2 Cases | 134 Cases |
| 1993 | +2946.2% | 13 Cases | 396 Cases |
| 2023 | +2206.7% | 15 Cases | 346 Cases |
| 2003 | +1361.1% | 36 Cases | 526 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.5 Cases | 3 Cases | 266 Cases | 2 |
| 1990s | 196.62 Cases | 2 Cases | 966 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 278.1 Cases | 5 Cases | 956 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.3 Cases | 9 Cases | 1,761 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 145 Cases | 15 Cases | 346 Cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Lebanon?
- Reported cases of measles in Lebanon was 74 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,761 Cases in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 1996.
- How does Lebanon rank for reported cases of measles?
- Lebanon ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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