Reported cases of measles in Namibia
Namibia: Reported cases of measles was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Namibia, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Namibia is 15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 64.3% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Namibia peaked at 16,874 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Namibia 111th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16,874 | — |
| 1988 | 4,482 | -73.4% |
| 1992 | 6,874 | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 1,328 | -80.7% |
| 1994 | 133 | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 1,723 | +1195.5% |
| 1996 | 4,901 | +184.4% |
| 1997 | 5,359 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 495 | -90.8% |
| 1999 | 296 | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 469 | +58.4% |
| 2001 | 416 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1,278 | +207.2% |
| 2003 | 262 | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 4 | -98.5% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 21 | +600.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4,076 | — |
| 2010 | 3,138 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | -97.5% |
| 2012 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,028 | +1095.3% |
| 2014 | 477 | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 212 | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 40 | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 16 | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 31 | +675.0% |
| 2023 | 42 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 15 | -64.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1195.5% | 133 | 1,723 |
| 2013 | +1095.3% | 86 | 1,028 |
| 2022 | +675.0% | 4 | 31 |
| 2007 | +600.0% | 3 | 21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,678 | 4,482 | 16,874 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,639 | 133 | 6,874 | 8 |
| 2000s | 653.3 | 0 | 4,076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.7 | 9 | 3,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4 | 4 | 42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Namibia?
- Reported cases of measles in Namibia was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,874 in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Namibia ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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