Reported cases of measles in Qatar

Qatar: Reported cases of measles was 55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
89th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2,095
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Qatar, 1974–2024

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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 205 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

Annual values for Reported cases of measles in Qatar, 1974 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Lebanon 74 compare
  2. 87 Djibouti 60 compare
  3. 88 Australia 57 compare
  4. 90 Rwanda 53 compare
  5. 91 Korea 49 compare
  6. 92 Papua New Guinea 47 compare

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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 205 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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Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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