Reported cases of measles in Lithuania
Lithuania: Reported cases of measles was 30 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Lithuania, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Lithuania is 30, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 900.0% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Lithuania peaked at 834 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Lithuania 101st 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 143 | — |
| 1992 | 200 | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 249 | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 286 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 188 | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 35 | -81.4% |
| 1997 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 18 | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2002 | 103 | +1371.4% |
| 2003 | 1 | -99.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 35 | — |
| 2014 | 11 | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 50 | +354.5% |
| 2016 | 22 | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -90.9% |
| 2018 | 30 | +1400.0% |
| 2019 | 834 | +2680.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -99.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | 30 | +900.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 30 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 4.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 30 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2680.0% | 30 | 834 |
| 2018 | +1400.0% | 2 | 30 |
| 2002 | +1371.4% | 7 | 103 |
| 2024 | +900.0% | 3 | 30 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.22 | 18 | 286 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.4 | 0 | 103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3 | 0 | 834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More health data for Lithuania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % 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 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Lithuania?
- Reported cases of measles in Lithuania was 30 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 834 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for reported cases of measles?
- Lithuania ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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