Reported cases of measles in Nepal
Nepal: Reported cases of measles was 113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113
Change on year
down 88.3%
World rank
82nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
13,344
in 2003
All-time low
59
in 1993
Years of data
48
1976–2024
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 205 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% |
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 of America 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 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 205 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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