Reported cases of measles in Morocco
Morocco: Reported cases of measles was 483 Cases in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Morocco, 1974–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2018, reported cases of measles in Morocco stood at 483 Cases.
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 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10 Cases, in 2014.
Morocco ranks 58th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 123,366 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 143,988 Cases | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 87,011 Cases | -39.6% |
| 1977 | 156,598 Cases | +80.0% |
| 1978 | 94,094 Cases | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 113,486 Cases | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 86,919 Cases | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 109,486 Cases | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 53,160 Cases | -51.4% |
| 1983 | 80,806 Cases | +52.0% |
| 1984 | 11,484 Cases | -85.8% |
| 1985 | 4,216 Cases | -63.3% |
| 1986 | 15,333 Cases | +263.7% |
| 1987 | 26,621 Cases | +73.6% |
| 1988 | 2,306 Cases | -91.3% |
| 1989 | 1,689 Cases | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 1,577 Cases | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,125 Cases | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 6,008 Cases | +182.7% |
| 1993 | 8,431 Cases | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 3,512 Cases | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 2,380 Cases | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 1,324 Cases | -44.4% |
| 1997 | 2,512 Cases | +89.7% |
| 1998 | 7,863 Cases | +213.0% |
| 1999 | 10,853 Cases | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 7,368 Cases | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 2,724 Cases | -63.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 Cases | +120.3% |
| 2003 | 10,841 Cases | +80.7% |
| 2004 | 6,399 Cases | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 1,217 Cases | -81.0% |
| 2007 | 2,248 Cases | +84.7% |
| 2008 | 1,455 Cases | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 834 Cases | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 633 Cases | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 982 Cases | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 668 Cases | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 92 Cases | -86.2% |
| 2014 | 10 Cases | -89.1% |
| 2015 | 17 Cases | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 483 Cases | +2741.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 483 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 483 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2741.2% | 17 Cases | 483 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,757 Cases | 87,011 Cases | 156,598 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 39,202 Cases | 1,689 Cases | 109,486 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,658 Cases | 1,324 Cases | 10,853 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,343 Cases | 834 Cases | 10,841 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 412.14 Cases | 10 Cases | 982 Cases | 7 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Morocco?
- Reported cases of measles in Morocco was 483 Cases in 2018, 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 156,598 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 Cases in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for reported cases of measles?
- Morocco ranks 58th out of 210 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 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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