Reported cases of measles in Sudan
Sudan: Reported cases of measles was 1,337 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,337 Cases
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
68,171 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
68 Cases
in 2009
Years of data
50
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Sudan, 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 Sudan is 1,337 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Sudan peaked at 68,171 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 68 Cases, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 33rd 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57,507 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 58,028 Cases | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 24,542 Cases | -57.7% |
| 1977 | 35,115 Cases | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 16,426 Cases | -53.2% |
| 1979 | 44,015 Cases | +168.0% |
| 1980 | 50,168 Cases | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 64,804 Cases | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 68,171 Cases | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,806 Cases | -95.9% |
| 1984 | 2,390 Cases | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 67,589 Cases | +2728.0% |
| 1986 | 27,136 Cases | -59.9% |
| 1987 | 1,635 Cases | -94.0% |
| 1988 | 7,466 Cases | +356.6% |
| 1989 | 15,114 Cases | +102.4% |
| 1990 | 14,075 Cases | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 30,014 Cases | +113.2% |
| 1992 | 17,017 Cases | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 683 Cases | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 963 Cases | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 841 Cases | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 2,559 Cases | +204.3% |
| 1997 | 350 Cases | -86.3% |
| 1998 | 550 Cases | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 3,347 Cases | +508.5% |
| 2000 | 2,875 Cases | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 4,362 Cases | +51.7% |
| 2002 | 4,529 Cases | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,381 Cases | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9,562 Cases | +118.3% |
| 2005 | 1,374 Cases | -85.6% |
| 2006 | 228 Cases | -83.4% |
| 2007 | 327 Cases | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 129 Cases | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 68 Cases | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 680 Cases | +900.0% |
| 2011 | 5,616 Cases | +725.9% |
| 2012 | 8,523 Cases | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 2,813 Cases | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 676 Cases | -76.0% |
| 2015 | 3,585 Cases | +430.3% |
| 2016 | 1,767 Cases | -50.7% |
| 2017 | 665 Cases | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 4,980 Cases | +648.9% |
| 2019 | 3,555 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 401 Cases | -88.7% |
| 2022 | 1,575 Cases | +292.8% |
| 2023 | 1,377 Cases | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,337 Cases | -2.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,337 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,337 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2728.0% | 2,390 Cases | 67,589 Cases |
| 2010 | +900.0% | 68 Cases | 680 Cases |
| 2011 | +725.9% | 680 Cases | 5,616 Cases |
| 2018 | +648.9% | 665 Cases | 4,980 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,272 Cases | 16,426 Cases | 58,028 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 30,728 Cases | 1,635 Cases | 68,171 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,040 Cases | 350 Cases | 30,014 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,784 Cases | 68 Cases | 9,562 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,286 Cases | 665 Cases | 8,523 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,172 Cases | 401 Cases | 1,575 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 30 Ghana 1,944 Cases compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 1,872 Cases compare
- 32 Somalia 1,529 Cases compare
- 34 China 1,272 Cases compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1,260 Cases compare
- 36 Mozambique 1,237 Cases compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % 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 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Sudan?
- Reported cases of measles in Sudan was 1,337 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68,171 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 Cases in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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