Reported cases of measles in Syria
Syria: Reported cases of measles was 128 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128 Cases
Change on year
down 82.8%
World rank
78th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,850 Cases
in 1997
All-time low
3 Cases
in 1999
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Syria, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Syria recorded 128 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.8% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Syria peaked at 6,850 Cases in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 1999.
Syria ranks 78th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,981 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 2,057 Cases | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,054 Cases | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 1,492 Cases | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 1,062 Cases | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 1,664 Cases | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 1,478 Cases | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,729 Cases | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 800 Cases | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 879 Cases | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 1,405 Cases | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 425 Cases | -69.8% |
| 1986 | 2,154 Cases | +406.8% |
| 1987 | 292 Cases | -86.4% |
| 1988 | 58 Cases | -80.1% |
| 1989 | 729 Cases | +1156.9% |
| 1990 | 535 Cases | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 359 Cases | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 374 Cases | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,300 Cases | +515.0% |
| 1994 | 1,334 Cases | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 1,362 Cases | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,060 Cases | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 6,850 Cases | +232.5% |
| 1998 | 5,400 Cases | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 3 Cases | -99.9% |
| 2000 | 146 Cases | +4766.7% |
| 2001 | 290 Cases | +98.6% |
| 2002 | 538 Cases | +85.5% |
| 2003 | 801 Cases | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 189 Cases | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 375 Cases | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 517 Cases | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 403 Cases | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 19 Cases | -95.3% |
| 2009 | 22 Cases | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 26 Cases | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 13 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 13 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 740 Cases | +5592.3% |
| 2014 | 594 Cases | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 45 Cases | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 66 Cases | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 737 Cases | +1016.7% |
| 2018 | 329 Cases | -55.4% |
| 2019 | 27 Cases | -91.8% |
| 2020 | 15 Cases | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 11 Cases | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 217 Cases | +1872.7% |
| 2023 | 744 Cases | +242.9% |
| 2024 | 128 Cases | -82.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 128 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 128 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5592.3% | 13 Cases | 740 Cases |
| 2000 | +4766.7% | 3 Cases | 146 Cases |
| 2022 | +1872.7% | 11 Cases | 217 Cases |
| 1989 | +1156.9% | 58 Cases | 729 Cases |
| 2017 | +1016.7% | 66 Cases | 737 Cases |
| 1993 | +515.0% | 374 Cases | 2,300 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,552 Cases | 1,054 Cases | 2,057 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 994.9 Cases | 58 Cases | 2,154 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,058 Cases | 3 Cases | 6,850 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 330 Cases | 19 Cases | 801 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 259 Cases | 13 Cases | 740 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 223 Cases | 11 Cases | 744 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 75 Netherlands 202 Cases compare
- 76 Canada 147 Cases compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 129 Cases compare
- 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
- 80 United States 121 Cases compare
- 81 France 117 Cases compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Syria?
- Reported cases of measles in Syria was 128 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,850 Cases in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 1999.
- How does Syria rank for reported cases of measles?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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