Reported cases of measles in Russia
Russia: Reported cases of measles was 22,455 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,455 Cases
Change on year
up 71.6%
World rank
7th
of 210 countries
All-time high
74,463 Cases
in 1993
All-time low
1 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Reported cases of measles in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Russia recorded 22,455 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.6% on the previous year and up 376.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Russia peaked at 74,463 Cases in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2021.
That places Russia 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,370 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 20,449 Cases | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 18,570 Cases | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 74,463 Cases | +301.0% |
| 1994 | 28,672 Cases | -61.5% |
| 1995 | 6,630 Cases | -76.9% |
| 1996 | 7,120 Cases | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2,874 Cases | -59.6% |
| 1998 | 6,215 Cases | +116.2% |
| 1999 | 7,428 Cases | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 4,800 Cases | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 2,072 Cases | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 580 Cases | -72.0% |
| 2003 | 3,291 Cases | +467.4% |
| 2004 | 2,444 Cases | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 454 Cases | -81.4% |
| 2006 | 1,147 Cases | +152.6% |
| 2007 | 173 Cases | -84.9% |
| 2008 | 27 Cases | -84.4% |
| 2009 | 101 Cases | +274.1% |
| 2010 | 129 Cases | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 629 Cases | +387.6% |
| 2012 | 2,123 Cases | +237.5% |
| 2013 | 2,339 Cases | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 4,711 Cases | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 843 Cases | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 178 Cases | -78.9% |
| 2017 | 721 Cases | +305.1% |
| 2018 | 2,539 Cases | +252.1% |
| 2019 | 4,491 Cases | +76.9% |
| 2020 | 1,212 Cases | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 102 Cases | +10100.0% |
| 2023 | 13,083 Cases | +12726.5% |
| 2024 | 22,455 Cases | +71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,079 Cases | 2,874 Cases | 74,463 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,509 Cases | 27 Cases | 4,800 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,870 Cases | 129 Cases | 4,711 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,371 Cases | 1 Cases | 22,455 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 4 Kazakhstan 28,147 Cases compare
- 5 Romania 25,505 Cases compare
- 6 Pakistan 24,709 Cases compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 Cases compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 Cases compare
- 10 India 18,530 Cases compare
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0828 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0875 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Russia?
- Reported cases of measles in Russia was 22,455 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,463 Cases in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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