Reported cases of measles in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reported cases of measles was 992 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Tanzania, 1976–2024
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 Tanzania is 992 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 65.6% on the previous year and up 1,027.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Tanzania peaked at 102,127 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 40th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 33,221 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 67,756 Cases | +104.0% |
| 1978 | 83,009 Cases | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 66,062 Cases | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 63,100 Cases | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 79,764 Cases | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 102,127 Cases | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 68,804 Cases | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 39,311 Cases | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 46,032 Cases | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 38,229 Cases | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 42,109 Cases | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 14,568 Cases | -65.4% |
| 1989 | 7,033 Cases | -51.7% |
| 1990 | 14,920 Cases | +112.1% |
| 1991 | 27,188 Cases | +82.2% |
| 1992 | 13,040 Cases | -52.0% |
| 1993 | 16,471 Cases | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 3,558 Cases | -78.4% |
| 1995 | 3,160 Cases | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 10,676 Cases | +237.8% |
| 1997 | 7,287 Cases | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 10,023 Cases | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 5,887 Cases | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 14,649 Cases | +148.8% |
| 2001 | 11,847 Cases | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 5,131 Cases | -56.7% |
| 2003 | 1,673 Cases | -67.4% |
| 2004 | 1,419 Cases | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 23 Cases | -98.4% |
| 2006 | 2,362 Cases | +10169.6% |
| 2007 | 7,726 Cases | +227.1% |
| 2008 | 3,413 Cases | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 1,574 Cases | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 167 Cases | -89.4% |
| 2011 | 1,622 Cases | +871.3% |
| 2012 | 1,668 Cases | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 185 Cases | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 88 Cases | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 30 Cases | -65.9% |
| 2016 | 33 Cases | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 852 Cases | +2481.8% |
| 2018 | 74 Cases | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 120 Cases | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 127 Cases | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 612 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 2,887 Cases | +371.7% |
| 2024 | 992 Cases | -65.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 992 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 10.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 992 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +10169.6% | 23 Cases | 2,362 Cases |
| 2017 | +2481.8% | 33 Cases | 852 Cases |
| 2011 | +871.3% | 167 Cases | 1,622 Cases |
| 2023 | +371.7% | 612 Cases | 2,887 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,512 Cases | 33,221 Cases | 83,009 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 50,108 Cases | 7,033 Cases | 102,127 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,221 Cases | 3,160 Cases | 27,188 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,982 Cases | 23 Cases | 14,649 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.9 Cases | 30 Cases | 1,668 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 923.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,887 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Tanzania?
- Reported cases of measles in Tanzania was 992 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 102,127 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for reported cases of measles?
- Tanzania ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,027.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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