Reported cases of measles in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported cases of measles was 53 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
90th
of 205 countries
All-time high
96,203
in 1978
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
50
1974β2024
Reported cases of measles in Rwanda, 1974β2024
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 205 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.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4882 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (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 205 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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