Reported cases of measles in Maldives
Maldives: Reported cases of measles was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Maldives, 1979–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Maldives is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Maldives peaked at 3,070 Cases in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1982.
Maldives ranks 130th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,524 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 1,479 Cases | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1984 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1985 | 2,029 Cases | — |
| 1986 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1988 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1990 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1992 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1993 | 61 Cases | — |
| 1994 | 706 Cases | +1057.4% |
| 1995 | 3,070 Cases | +334.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2000 | 20 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 926 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 75 Cases | -91.9% |
| 2004 | 37 Cases | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 1,395 Cases | +3670.3% |
| 2006 | 47 Cases | -96.6% |
| 2007 | 20 Cases | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 6 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 15 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2 Cases is below the median for South Asia, which is 180 Cases, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Maldives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3670.3% | 37 Cases | 1,395 Cases |
| 1994 | +1057.4% | 61 Cases | 706 Cases |
| 1995 | +334.8% | 706 Cases | 3,070 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,524 Cases | 1,524 Cases | 1,524 Cases | 1 |
| 1980s | 389.78 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,029 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 479.62 Cases | 0 Cases | 3,070 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 252.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,395 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 15 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
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- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 East Timor 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Maldives?
- Reported cases of measles in Maldives was 2 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3,070 Cases in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1982.
- How does Maldives rank for reported cases of measles?
- Maldives ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Maldives 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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