Reported cases of measles in Somalia
Somalia: Reported cases of measles was 1,529 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Somalia, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Somalia is 1,529, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Somalia peaked at 23,039 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2006.
Somalia ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 79 | — |
| 1983 | 622 | +687.3% |
| 1984 | 487 | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 128 | -73.7% |
| 1986 | 70 | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 222 | +217.1% |
| 1988 | 296 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 988 | +233.8% |
| 1996 | 1,830 | +85.2% |
| 1998 | 3,075 | +68.0% |
| 1999 | 5,523 | +79.6% |
| 2000 | 3,965 | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 3,571 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 9,559 | +167.7% |
| 2003 | 8,257 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 12,008 | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 7 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 1,149 | +16314.3% |
| 2008 | 1,081 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 13 | -98.8% |
| 2010 | 115 | +784.6% |
| 2011 | 17,298 | +14941.7% |
| 2012 | 9,983 | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 3,173 | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 10,229 | +222.4% |
| 2015 | 7,497 | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 26 | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 23,039 | +88511.5% |
| 2018 | 9,126 | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 283 | -96.9% |
| 2020 | 2,531 | +794.3% |
| 2021 | 7,191 | +184.1% |
| 2022 | 17,361 | +141.4% |
| 2023 | 3,167 | -81.8% |
| 2024 | 1,529 | -51.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,529 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,529 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +88511.5% | 26 | 23,039 |
| 2007 | +16314.3% | 7 | 1,149 |
| 2011 | +14941.7% | 115 | 17,298 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
| 1980s | 401.86 | 70 | 988 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,476 | 1,830 | 5,523 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,401 | 7 | 12,008 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,077 | 26 | 23,039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,356 | 1,529 | 17,361 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Somalia?
- Reported cases of measles in Somalia was 1,529 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,039 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2006.
- How does Somalia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Somalia ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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