Reported cases of measles in Nepal
Nepal: Reported cases of measles was 113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 113 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.3% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Nepal peaked at 13,344 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59, in 1993.
That places Nepal 82nd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 225 | — |
| 1977 | 307 | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 854 | +178.2% |
| 1979 | 1,025 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 561 | -45.3% |
| 1981 | 254 | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 1,268 | +399.2% |
| 1983 | 1,117 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 2,042 | +82.8% |
| 1985 | 952 | -53.4% |
| 1986 | 68 | -92.9% |
| 1987 | 190 | +179.4% |
| 1988 | 193 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 171 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 182 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 93 | -48.9% |
| 1992 | 136 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 59 | -56.6% |
| 1994 | 1,401 | +2274.6% |
| 1995 | 4,810 | +243.3% |
| 1996 | 7,213 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 12,677 | +75.8% |
| 1998 | 5,771 | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 9,397 | +62.8% |
| 2001 | 10,849 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 6,749 | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 13,344 | +97.7% |
| 2004 | 12,074 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5,023 | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 2,838 | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 1,415 | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 2,089 | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 189 | -91.0% |
| 2010 | 190 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,359 | +1141.6% |
| 2012 | 3,362 | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 1,861 | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 1,279 | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 1,599 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 1,269 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 99 | -92.2% |
| 2018 | 260 | +162.6% |
| 2019 | 430 | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 388 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 143 | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 130 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 963 | +640.8% |
| 2024 | 113 | -88.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 113 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 113 is below the median for South Asia, which is 180, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2274.6% | 59 | 1,401 |
| 2011 | +1141.6% | 190 | 2,359 |
| 2023 | +640.8% | 130 | 963 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.75 | 225 | 1,025 | 4 |
| 1980s | 681.6 | 68 | 2,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,594 | 59 | 12,677 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,397 | 189 | 13,344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,271 | 99 | 3,362 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.4 | 113 | 963 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 79 Central African Republic 125 compare
- 80 United States 121 compare
- 81 France 117 compare
- 83 Madagascar 104 compare
- 84 Switzerland 97 compare
- 85 Egypt 91 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Nepal?
- Reported cases of measles in Nepal was 113 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,344 in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for reported cases of measles?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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