Reported cases of measles in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported cases of measles was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Rwanda, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Rwanda is 53, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% on the previous year and up 430.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Rwanda peaked at 96,203 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 48,246 | — |
| 1975 | 44,721 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 79,278 | +77.3% |
| 1977 | 73,337 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 96,203 | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 61,094 | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 80,402 | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 79,384 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 36,792 | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 20,001 | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 17,269 | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 16,760 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 42,749 | +155.1% |
| 1987 | 12,387 | -71.0% |
| 1988 | 4,364 | -64.8% |
| 1989 | 5,429 | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 8,970 | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 5,820 | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 17,429 | +199.5% |
| 1993 | 9,861 | -43.4% |
| 1994 | 5,999 | -39.2% |
| 1995 | 28,874 | +381.3% |
| 1996 | 3,988 | -86.2% |
| 1997 | 787 | -80.3% |
| 1999 | 4,359 | +453.9% |
| 2000 | 2,095 | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 896 | -57.2% |
| 2002 | 2,738 | +205.6% |
| 2003 | 1,064 | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 386 | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 129 | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 494 | +282.9% |
| 2007 | 26 | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 6 | -76.9% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 121 | +2320.0% |
| 2011 | 31 | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 75 | +141.9% |
| 2013 | 17 | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 95 | +9400.0% |
| 2017 | 145 | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 229 | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 818 | +257.2% |
| 2020 | 108 | -86.8% |
| 2021 | 40 | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 29 | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 108 | +272.4% |
| 2024 | 53 | -50.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +9400.0% | 1 | 95 |
| 2010 | +2320.0% | 5 | 121 |
| 1999 | +453.9% | 787 | 4,359 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,146 | 44,721 | 96,203 | 6 |
| 1980s | 31,554 | 4,364 | 80,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,565 | 787 | 28,874 | 9 |
| 2000s | 783.9 | 5 | 2,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.2 | 1 | 818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6 | 29 | 108 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Rwanda?
- Reported cases of measles in Rwanda was 53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 96,203 in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported cases of measles?
- Rwanda ranks 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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