Reported cases of measles in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reported cases of measles was 129 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
77th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,327
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
47
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Sierra Leone, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Sierra Leone stood at 129.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,327 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 77th 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.
Reported cases of measles in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,328 | — |
| 1976 | 474 | -64.3% |
| 1977 | 534 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 151 | -71.7% |
| 1979 | 4,102 | +2616.6% |
| 1980 | 3,625 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 3,408 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 4,102 | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 4,327 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 4,016 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 3,351 | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 164 | -95.1% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +509.8% |
| 1988 | 207 | -79.3% |
| 1989 | 625 | +201.9% |
| 1990 | 830 | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 284 | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 914 | +221.8% |
| 1993 | 2,288 | +150.3% |
| 1994 | 114 | -95.0% |
| 1995 | 344 | +201.8% |
| 1997 | 361 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,575 | +890.3% |
| 2001 | 649 | -81.8% |
| 2002 | 568 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 586 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7 | -98.8% |
| 2005 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 2006 | 33 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 44 | — |
| 2009 | 31 | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 1,089 | +3412.9% |
| 2011 | 1,865 | +71.3% |
| 2012 | 678 | -63.6% |
| 2013 | 15 | -97.8% |
| 2014 | 1,006 | +6606.7% |
| 2015 | 607 | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 920 | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 1,873 | +103.6% |
| 2018 | 344 | -81.6% |
| 2019 | 40 | -88.4% |
| 2020 | 17 | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 170 | +900.0% |
| 2022 | 731 | +330.0% |
| 2023 | 645 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 129 | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,318 | 151 | 4,102 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,482 | 164 | 4,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 733.57 | 114 | 2,288 | 7 |
| 2000s | 552.2 | 0 | 3,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 843.7 | 15 | 1,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.4 | 17 | 731 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 75 Netherlands 202 compare
- 76 Canada 147 compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 128 compare
- 79 Central African Republic 125 compare
- 80 United States of America 121 compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8723 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1868 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8951 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Sierra Leone?
- Reported cases of measles in Sierra Leone was 129 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,327 in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reported cases of measles?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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