Reported cases of measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
856 Cases
in 1979
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1974
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 856 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1974.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 146th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 9 Cases | +800.0% |
| 1979 | 856 Cases | +9411.1% |
| 1980 | 305 Cases | -64.4% |
| 1981 | 52 Cases | -83.0% |
| 1982 | 138 Cases | +165.4% |
| 1983 | 556 Cases | +302.9% |
| 1984 | 2 Cases | -99.6% |
| 1985 | 27 Cases | +1250.0% |
| 1986 | 22 Cases | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 21 Cases | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 12 Cases | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 12 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80 Cases | +566.7% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 856 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 114.7 Cases | 2 Cases | 556 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 80 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Reported cases of measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 856 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1974.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for reported cases of measles?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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