Reported cases of measles in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Reported cases of measles was 992 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
992
Change on year
down 65.6%
World rank
40th
of 205 countries
All-time high
102,127
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Reported cases of measles in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Tanzania, United Republic of is 992, 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, United Republic of peaked at 102,127 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 40th of 205 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, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 33,221 | — |
| 1977 | 67,756 | +104.0% |
| 1978 | 83,009 | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 66,062 | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 63,100 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 79,764 | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 102,127 | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 68,804 | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 39,311 | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 46,032 | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 38,229 | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 42,109 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 14,568 | -65.4% |
| 1989 | 7,033 | -51.7% |
| 1990 | 14,920 | +112.1% |
| 1991 | 27,188 | +82.2% |
| 1992 | 13,040 | -52.0% |
| 1993 | 16,471 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 3,558 | -78.4% |
| 1995 | 3,160 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 10,676 | +237.8% |
| 1997 | 7,287 | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 10,023 | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 5,887 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 14,649 | +148.8% |
| 2001 | 11,847 | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 5,131 | -56.7% |
| 2003 | 1,673 | -67.4% |
| 2004 | 1,419 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 23 | -98.4% |
| 2006 | 2,362 | +10169.6% |
| 2007 | 7,726 | +227.1% |
| 2008 | 3,413 | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 1,574 | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 167 | -89.4% |
| 2011 | 1,622 | +871.3% |
| 2012 | 1,668 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 185 | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 88 | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 30 | -65.9% |
| 2016 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 852 | +2481.8% |
| 2018 | 74 | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 120 | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 127 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 612 | — |
| 2023 | 2,887 | +371.7% |
| 2024 | 992 | -65.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,512 | 33,221 | 83,009 | 4 |
| 1980s | 50,108 | 7,033 | 102,127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,221 | 3,160 | 27,188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,982 | 23 | 14,649 | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.9 | 30 | 1,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 923.6 | 0 | 2,887 | 5 |
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More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 658.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2139 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Reported cases of measles in Tanzania, United Republic of was 992 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 102,127 in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for reported cases of measles?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 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, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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