Reported cases of measles in Seychelles
Seychelles: Reported cases of measles was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Seychelles is 2, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Seychelles peaked at 626 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 130th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 347 | +8575.0% |
| 1983 | 267 | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 19 | -92.9% |
| 1985 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | — |
| 1997 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 626 | +20766.7% |
| 1999 | 2 | -99.7% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 27 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 29% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +20766.7% | 3 | 626 |
| 1982 | +8575.0% | 4 | 347 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6667 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980s | 66.1 | 0 | 347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.2 | 0 | 626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Seychelles?
- Reported cases of measles in Seychelles was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 626 in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for reported cases of measles?
- Seychelles ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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