Reported cases of measles in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reported cases of measles was 24,709 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,709 Cases
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
55,543 Cases
in 1988
All-time low
386 Cases
in 2015
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Pakistan, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 24,709 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 1,703.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Pakistan peaked at 55,543 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 386 Cases, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,353 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 6,892 Cases | +192.9% |
| 1976 | 3,069 Cases | -55.5% |
| 1977 | 6,571 Cases | +114.1% |
| 1978 | 26,163 Cases | +298.2% |
| 1979 | 26,263 Cases | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 28,573 Cases | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 29,010 Cases | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 19,890 Cases | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 21,004 Cases | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 17,322 Cases | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 26,686 Cases | +54.1% |
| 1986 | 42,304 Cases | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 45,996 Cases | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 55,543 Cases | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 2,349 Cases | -95.8% |
| 1990 | 21,785 Cases | +827.4% |
| 1991 | 617 Cases | -97.2% |
| 1992 | 2,967 Cases | +380.9% |
| 1993 | 1,967 Cases | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 1,421 Cases | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 1,720 Cases | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 1,090 Cases | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 1,848 Cases | +69.5% |
| 1998 | 2,333 Cases | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 2,940 Cases | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 2,064 Cases | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 3,849 Cases | +86.5% |
| 2002 | 3,903 Cases | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,740 Cases | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 4,248 Cases | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2,981 Cases | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 7,641 Cases | +156.3% |
| 2007 | 2,801 Cases | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 1,129 Cases | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 863 Cases | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 4,321 Cases | +400.7% |
| 2011 | 4,386 Cases | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,046 Cases | +83.4% |
| 2013 | 8,749 Cases | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,370 Cases | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 386 Cases | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 2,703 Cases | +600.3% |
| 2017 | 9,175 Cases | +239.4% |
| 2018 | 33,007 Cases | +259.7% |
| 2019 | 2,066 Cases | -93.7% |
| 2020 | 2,747 Cases | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 10,399 Cases | +278.6% |
| 2022 | 8,378 Cases | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 17,722 Cases | +111.5% |
| 2024 | 24,709 Cases | +39.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,885 Cases | 2,353 Cases | 26,263 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 28,868 Cases | 2,349 Cases | 55,543 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,869 Cases | 617 Cases | 21,785 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,422 Cases | 863 Cases | 7,641 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,421 Cases | 386 Cases | 33,007 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,791 Cases | 2,747 Cases | 24,709 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 3 Ethiopia 31,044 Cases compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 28,147 Cases compare
- 5 Romania 25,505 Cases compare
- 7 Russia 22,455 Cases compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 Cases compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 Cases compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Pakistan?
- Reported cases of measles in Pakistan was 24,709 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,543 Cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 Cases in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,703.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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