Reported cases of measles in Mongolia
Mongolia: Reported cases of measles was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Mongolia, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Mongolia is 12, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Mongolia peaked at 30,273 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 114th 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16,807 | — |
| 1977 | 3,045 | -81.9% |
| 1978 | 138 | -95.5% |
| 1979 | 355 | +157.2% |
| 1980 | 5,338 | +1403.7% |
| 1981 | 695 | -87.0% |
| 1982 | 209 | -69.9% |
| 1983 | 1,935 | +825.8% |
| 1984 | 29,738 | +1436.8% |
| 1985 | 525 | -98.2% |
| 1986 | 133 | -74.7% |
| 1987 | 378 | +184.2% |
| 1988 | 3,044 | +705.3% |
| 1989 | 2,176 | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 296 | -86.4% |
| 1991 | 656 | +121.6% |
| 1992 | 1,069 | +63.0% |
| 1993 | 71 | -93.4% |
| 1994 | 177 | +149.3% |
| 1995 | 555 | +213.6% |
| 1996 | 128 | -76.9% |
| 1997 | 4 | -96.9% |
| 1998 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 925 | +9150.0% |
| 2001 | 10,677 | +1054.3% |
| 2002 | 1,205 | -88.7% |
| 2003 | 18 | -98.5% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 26 | — |
| 2007 | 12 | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 31 | +158.3% |
| 2009 | 8 | -74.2% |
| 2010 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 20,359 | — |
| 2016 | 30,273 | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 9 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 46 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | — |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Mongolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +9150.0% | 10 | 925 |
| 1984 | +1436.8% | 1,935 | 29,738 |
| 1980 | +1403.7% | 355 | 5,338 |
| 2001 | +1054.3% | 925 | 10,677 |
| 1983 | +825.8% | 209 | 1,935 |
| 1988 | +705.3% | 378 | 3,044 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,086 | 138 | 16,807 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,417 | 133 | 29,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.4 | 4 | 1,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,290 | 0 | 10,677 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,065 | 0 | 30,273 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % 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 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Mongolia?
- Reported cases of measles in Mongolia was 12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,273 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Mongolia ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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