Reported cases of measles in Serbia
Serbia: Reported cases of measles was 892 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Serbia, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Serbia stood at 892.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,684.0% on the previous year and up 2,310.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Serbia peaked at 37,441 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Serbia 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24,340 | — |
| 1975 | 31,782 | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 31,487 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 27,918 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 27,667 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 18,596 | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 37,441 | +101.3% |
| 1981 | 20,878 | -44.2% |
| 1982 | 13,826 | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 12,967 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 20,233 | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 25,325 | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 14,148 | -44.1% |
| 1987 | 8,639 | -38.9% |
| 1988 | 6,629 | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 16,149 | +143.6% |
| 1990 | 4,978 | -69.2% |
| 1991 | 991 | -80.1% |
| 1992 | 2,108 | +112.7% |
| 1993 | 16,777 | +695.9% |
| 1994 | 800 | -95.2% |
| 1995 | 524 | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 458 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 4,692 | +924.5% |
| 1998 | 922 | -80.3% |
| 1999 | 288 | -68.8% |
| 2000 | 38 | -86.8% |
| 2001 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 63 | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | -76.2% |
| 2004 | 11 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 201 | +9950.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | +1900.0% |
| 2011 | 370 | +1750.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 37 | +3600.0% |
| 2015 | 383 | +935.1% |
| 2016 | 11 | -97.1% |
| 2017 | 721 | +6454.5% |
| 2018 | 5,076 | +604.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | -99.6% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | — |
| 2024 | 892 | +1684.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 892 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 93.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 892 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 9.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +9950.0% | 2 | 201 |
| 2017 | +6454.5% | 11 | 721 |
| 2014 | +3600.0% | 1 | 37 |
| 2010 | +1900.0% | 1 | 20 |
| 2011 | +1750.0% | 20 | 370 |
| 2024 | +1684.0% | 50 | 892 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,965 | 18,596 | 31,782 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,624 | 6,629 | 37,441 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,254 | 288 | 16,777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37 | 1 | 201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 664.1 | 0 | 5,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.6 | 0 | 892 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Serbia?
- Reported cases of measles in Serbia was 892 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,441 in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Serbia ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,310.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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