Reported cases of measles in Somalia
Somalia: Reported cases of measles was 1,529 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,529
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
32nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
23,039
in 2017
All-time low
7
in 2006
Years of data
35
1978–2024
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 205 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% |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4655 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2552 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 205 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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