Reported cases of measles in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported cases of measles was 1,237 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Mozambique, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Mozambique is 1,237, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and up 13,644.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Mozambique peaked at 30,070 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 36th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 445 | — |
| 1975 | 10,414 | +2240.2% |
| 1976 | 8,711 | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 10,220 | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 7,457 | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 13,519 | +81.3% |
| 1980 | 30,070 | +122.4% |
| 1981 | 16,358 | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 11,909 | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 11,734 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 12,508 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 16,507 | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 16,109 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 12,749 | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 12,142 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 22,832 | +88.0% |
| 1990 | 18,082 | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 5,059 | -72.0% |
| 1992 | 3,092 | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 5,799 | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 9,618 | +65.9% |
| 1995 | 4,166 | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 9,251 | +122.1% |
| 1997 | 15,324 | +65.6% |
| 1998 | 15,693 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,936 | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 7,375 | +87.4% |
| 2001 | 7,085 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7,155 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 28,898 | +303.9% |
| 2004 | 9,396 | -67.5% |
| 2005 | 12,598 | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 183 | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 267 | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | -98.5% |
| 2009 | 60 | +1400.0% |
| 2010 | 2,321 | +3768.3% |
| 2011 | 177 | -92.4% |
| 2012 | 145 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 8 | -94.5% |
| 2014 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 79 | +777.8% |
| 2017 | 122 | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 16 | -86.9% |
| 2019 | 63 | +293.8% |
| 2020 | 426 | +576.2% |
| 2021 | 619 | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 1,047 | +69.1% |
| 2023 | 656 | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 1,237 | +88.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,237 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,237 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3768.3% | 60 | 2,321 |
| 1975 | +2240.2% | 445 | 10,414 |
| 2009 | +1400.0% | 4 | 60 |
| 2015 | +777.8% | 9 | 79 |
| 2020 | +576.2% | 63 | 426 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,461 | 445 | 13,519 | 6 |
| 1980s | 16,292 | 11,734 | 30,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,002 | 3,092 | 18,082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,302 | 4 | 28,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.67 | 8 | 2,321 | 9 |
| 2020s | 797 | 426 | 1,237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Mozambique?
- Reported cases of measles in Mozambique was 1,237 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30,070 in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for reported cases of measles?
- Mozambique ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,644.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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