Reported cases of measles in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reported cases of measles was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 Cases
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,239 Cases
in 1991
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1976
Years of data
32
1976–2024
Reported cases of measles in New Zealand, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in New Zealand stood at 1 Cases.
That represents a change of down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in New Zealand peaked at 9,239 Cases in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1976.
New Zealand ranks 143rd 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 Zealand, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 9,239 Cases | — |
| 1993 | 69 Cases | -99.3% |
| 1994 | 33 Cases | -52.2% |
| 1997 | 2,041 Cases | +6084.8% |
| 1998 | 164 Cases | -92.0% |
| 1999 | 106 Cases | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 65 Cases | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 65 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21 Cases | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 66 Cases | +214.3% |
| 2004 | 33 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 20 Cases | -39.4% |
| 2006 | 20 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 198 Cases | +692.0% |
| 2010 | 43 Cases | -78.3% |
| 2011 | 597 Cases | +1288.4% |
| 2012 | 68 Cases | -88.6% |
| 2013 | 8 Cases | -88.2% |
| 2014 | 280 Cases | +3400.0% |
| 2015 | 10 Cases | -96.4% |
| 2016 | 103 Cases | +930.0% |
| 2017 | 15 Cases | -85.4% |
| 2018 | 30 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 2,189 Cases | +7196.7% |
| 2020 | 7 Cases | -99.7% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 1 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,942 Cases | 33 Cases | 9,239 Cases | 6 |
| 2000s | 57 Cases | 20 Cases | 198 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 334.3 Cases | 8 Cases | 2,189 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Cases | 0 Cases | 7 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1 Cases compare
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- 146 American Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Andorra 0 Cases compare
- 146 Anguilla 0 Cases compare
- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Cases compare
- 146 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 146 Aruba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
- 146 Barbados 0 Cases compare
- 146 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 146 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Brunei Darussalam 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Chile 0 Cases compare
- 146 Colombia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cook Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cuba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 0 Cases compare
- 146 Ecuador 0 Cases compare
- 146 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 146 Eswatini 0 Cases compare
- 146 French Polynesia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Grenada 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guam 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guyana 0 Cases compare
- 146 Haiti 0 Cases compare
- 146 Honduras 0 Cases compare
- 146 Israel 0 Cases compare
- 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Kiribati 0 Cases compare
- 146 Latvia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Macau, China 0 Cases compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
- 146 Montserrat 0 Cases compare
- 146 Naoero 0 Cases compare
- 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Nicaragua 0 Cases compare
- 146 Niue 0 Cases compare
- 146 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0 Cases compare
- 146 Northern Mariana Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Palau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Panama 0 Cases compare
- 146 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
- 146 Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tokelau 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tonga 0 Cases compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Cases compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tuvalu 0 Cases compare
- 146 Uruguay 0 Cases compare
- 146 Vanuatu 0 Cases compare
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 Cases compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in New Zealand?
- Reported cases of measles in New Zealand was 1 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 Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9,239 Cases in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1976.
- How does New Zealand rank for reported cases of measles?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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