Reported cases of measles in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,448 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1997
Years of data
39
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in New Caledonia, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 0 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in New Caledonia peaked at 1,448 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
New Caledonia ranks 146th 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 947 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 222 Cases | -76.6% |
| 1976 | 664 Cases | +199.1% |
| 1977 | 982 Cases | +47.9% |
| 1978 | 265 Cases | -73.0% |
| 1979 | 794 Cases | +199.6% |
| 1980 | 800 Cases | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 77 Cases | -90.4% |
| 1982 | 1,448 Cases | +1780.5% |
| 1983 | 18 Cases | -98.8% |
| 1984 | 79 Cases | +338.9% |
| 1985 | 77 Cases | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 950 Cases | +1133.8% |
| 1987 | 1,221 Cases | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 9 Cases | -99.3% |
| 1989 | 8 Cases | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 18 Cases | +125.0% |
| 1991 | 5 Cases | -72.2% |
| 1992 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 6 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 645.67 Cases | 222 Cases | 982 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 468.7 Cases | 8 Cases | 1,448 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 Cases | 0 Cases | 18 Cases | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1667 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 |
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More health data for New Caledonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3381 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,128 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in New Caledonia?
- Reported cases of measles in New Caledonia was 0 Cases in 2024, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,448 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does New Caledonia rank for reported cases of measles?
- New Caledonia ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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