Reported cases of measles in Romania
Romania: Reported cases of measles was 25,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,505
Change on year
up 593.6%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
124,227
in 1977
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Romania, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Romania is 25,505, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 593.6% on the previous year and up 43,128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Romania peaked at 124,227 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
Romania ranks 5th of 205 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 122,470 | — |
| 1975 | 110,703 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 113,907 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 124,227 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 110,124 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 66,371 | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 10,476 | -84.2% |
| 1981 | 21,584 | +106.0% |
| 1982 | 61,682 | +185.8% |
| 1983 | 4,723 | -92.3% |
| 1984 | 2,108 | -55.4% |
| 1985 | 5,007 | +137.5% |
| 1986 | 34,037 | +579.8% |
| 1987 | 11,833 | -65.2% |
| 1988 | 1,810 | -84.7% |
| 1989 | 3,870 | +113.8% |
| 1990 | 4,691 | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 1,773 | -62.2% |
| 1992 | 6,061 | +241.8% |
| 1993 | 28,321 | +367.3% |
| 1994 | 6,228 | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 2,188 | -64.9% |
| 1996 | 906 | -58.6% |
| 1997 | 23,579 | +2502.5% |
| 1998 | 9,547 | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 240 | -97.5% |
| 2000 | 35 | -85.4% |
| 2001 | 10 | -71.4% |
| 2002 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 117 | +1200.0% |
| 2005 | 5,043 | +4210.3% |
| 2006 | 3,196 | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 353 | -89.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 193 | +2312.5% |
| 2011 | 4,189 | +2070.5% |
| 2012 | 7,450 | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 1,159 | -84.4% |
| 2014 | 59 | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | -93.2% |
| 2016 | 2,435 | +60775.0% |
| 2017 | 9,076 | +272.7% |
| 2018 | 6,407 | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 3,900 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 1,004 | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 17 | +750.0% |
| 2023 | 3,677 | +21529.4% |
| 2024 | 25,505 | +593.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,967 | 66,371 | 124,227 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,713 | 1,810 | 61,682 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,353 | 240 | 28,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 879.7 | 8 | 5,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,487 | 4 | 9,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,041 | 2 | 25,505 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 2 Iraq 32,494 compare
- 3 Ethiopia 31,044 compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 28,147 compare
- 6 Pakistan 24,709 compare
- 7 Russian Federation 22,455 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.1193 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1608 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Romania?
- Reported cases of measles in Romania was 25,505 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 124,227 in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for reported cases of measles?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43,128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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