Reported cases of measles in Niger
Niger: Reported cases of measles was 2,362 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,362 Cases
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
90,071 Cases
in 1991
All-time low
59 Cases
in 2006
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2,362 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Niger peaked at 90,071 Cases in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59 Cases, in 2006.
That places Niger 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Niger, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 32,646 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 17,018 Cases | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 23,523 Cases | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 18,175 Cases | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 35,302 Cases | +94.2% |
| 1979 | 44,294 Cases | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 36,811 Cases | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 36,139 Cases | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 39,815 Cases | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 30,288 Cases | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 42,199 Cases | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 64,689 Cases | +53.3% |
| 1986 | 17,626 Cases | -72.8% |
| 1987 | 14,290 Cases | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 16,864 Cases | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 22,932 Cases | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 20,463 Cases | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 90,071 Cases | +340.2% |
| 1992 | 31,341 Cases | -65.2% |
| 1993 | 36,557 Cases | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 48,685 Cases | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 67,986 Cases | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 68,921 Cases | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 32,649 Cases | -52.6% |
| 1998 | 11,404 Cases | -65.1% |
| 1999 | 36,156 Cases | +217.0% |
| 2000 | 21,319 Cases | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 61,208 Cases | +187.1% |
| 2002 | 31,584 Cases | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 54,190 Cases | +71.6% |
| 2004 | 63,057 Cases | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 2,183 Cases | -96.5% |
| 2006 | 59 Cases | -97.3% |
| 2007 | 282 Cases | +378.0% |
| 2008 | 1,317 Cases | +367.0% |
| 2009 | 801 Cases | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 372 Cases | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 771 Cases | +107.3% |
| 2012 | 272 Cases | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 1,224 Cases | +350.0% |
| 2014 | 1,142 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7,693 Cases | +573.6% |
| 2016 | 776 Cases | -89.9% |
| 2017 | 1,171 Cases | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 5,034 Cases | +329.9% |
| 2019 | 10,321 Cases | +105.0% |
| 2020 | 2,754 Cases | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 9,271 Cases | +236.6% |
| 2022 | 12,898 Cases | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 1,708 Cases | -86.8% |
| 2024 | 2,362 Cases | +38.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2,362 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2,362 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +573.6% | 1,142 Cases | 7,693 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,493 Cases | 17,018 Cases | 44,294 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 32,165 Cases | 14,290 Cases | 64,689 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,423 Cases | 11,404 Cases | 90,071 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,600 Cases | 59 Cases | 63,057 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,878 Cases | 272 Cases | 10,321 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,799 Cases | 1,708 Cases | 12,898 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 25 United Kingdom 3,426 Cases compare
- 26 South Sudan 3,114 Cases compare
- 27 Burundi 2,741 Cases compare
- 29 Uganda 2,180 Cases compare
- 30 Ghana 1,944 Cases compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 1,872 Cases compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Niger?
- Reported cases of measles in Niger was 2,362 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 90,071 Cases in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 Cases in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for reported cases of measles?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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