Reported cases of measles in Qatar
Qatar: Reported cases of measles was 55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Qatar, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 55 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Qatar peaked at 2,095 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Qatar ranks 89th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 215 | — |
| 1975 | 126 | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 242 | +92.1% |
| 1977 | 376 | +55.4% |
| 1978 | 319 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 402 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 392 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,489 | +279.8% |
| 1982 | 506 | -66.0% |
| 1983 | 816 | +61.3% |
| 1984 | 886 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,410 | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 2,095 | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 409 | -80.5% |
| 1988 | 382 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,083 | +183.5% |
| 1990 | 314 | -71.0% |
| 1991 | 563 | +79.3% |
| 1992 | 68 | -87.9% |
| 1993 | 86 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 31 | -64.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 38 | — |
| 1997 | 439 | +1055.3% |
| 1998 | 116 | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 46 | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 23 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 34 | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 24 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 29 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 74 | +155.2% |
| 2006 | 144 | +94.6% |
| 2007 | 361 | +150.7% |
| 2009 | 112 | -69.0% |
| 2010 | 295 | +163.4% |
| 2011 | 101 | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 160 | +58.4% |
| 2013 | 73 | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 46 | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -60.9% |
| 2016 | 30 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 9 | -70.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 127 | +12600.0% |
| 2024 | 55 | -56.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 7.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +12600.0% | 1 | 127 |
| 1997 | +1055.3% | 38 | 439 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280 | 126 | 402 | 6 |
| 1980s | 946.8 | 382 | 2,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.89 | 0 | 563 | 9 |
| 2000s | 94.11 | 23 | 361 | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.9 | 2 | 295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 | 1 | 127 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Qatar?
- Reported cases of measles in Qatar was 55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,095 in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for reported cases of measles?
- Qatar ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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