Reported cases of measles in Suriname
Suriname: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
716 Cases
in 1981
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1974
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Suriname, 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 Suriname 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 Suriname peaked at 716 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1974.
Suriname 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 143 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1980 | 254 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 716 Cases | +181.9% |
| 1982 | 647 Cases | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 17 Cases | -97.4% |
| 1984 | 40 Cases | +135.3% |
| 1985 | 110 Cases | +175.0% |
| 1986 | 37 Cases | -66.4% |
| 1987 | 5 Cases | -86.5% |
| 1988 | 68 Cases | +1260.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 35 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | — |
| 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 | 35.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 143 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 189.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 716 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 35 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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More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,195 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3466 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3202 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Suriname?
- Reported cases of measles in Suriname 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 716 Cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1974.
- How does Suriname rank for reported cases of measles?
- Suriname ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Suriname 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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