Reported cases of measles in Morocco

Morocco: Reported cases of measles was 483 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
483
Change on year
up 2,741.2%
World rank
58th
of 205 countries
All-time high
156,598
in 1977
All-time low
10
in 2014
Years of data
42
1974–2018

Reported cases of measles in Morocco, 1974–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1974199620181974: 123.4k1975: 144.0k1976: 87.0k1977: 156.6k1978: 94.1k1979: 113.5k1980: 86.9k1981: 109.5k1982: 53.2k1983: 80.8k1984: 11.5k1985: 4.2k1986: 15.3k1987: 26.6k1988: 2.3k1989: 1.7k1990: 1.6k1991: 2.1k1992: 6.0k1993: 8.4k1994: 3.5k1995: 2.4k1996: 1.3k1997: 2.5k1998: 7.9k1999: 10.9k2000: 7.4k2001: 2.7k2002: 6.0k2003: 10.8k2004: 6.4k2006: 1.2k2007: 2.2k2008: 1.5k2009: 8342010: 6332011: 9822012: 6682013: 922014: 102015: 172018: 483

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, reported cases of measles in Morocco stood at 483.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,741.2% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Morocco peaked at 156,598 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2014.

Morocco ranks 58th of 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 119,757 87,011 156,598 6
1980s 39,202 1,689 109,486 10
1990s 4,658 1,324 10,853 10
2000s 4,343 834 10,841 9
2010s 412.14 10 982 7

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 55 Kenya 525 compare
  2. 56 Senegal 496 compare
  3. 57 Algeria 488 compare
  4. 58 Congo 483 compare
  5. 60 Equatorial Guinea 463 compare
  6. 61 Iran 449 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Morocco?
Reported cases of measles in Morocco was 483 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 156,598 in 1977.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2014.
How does Morocco rank for reported cases of measles?
Morocco ranks 58th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
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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