Reported cases of measles in Thailand
Thailand: Reported cases of measles was 8,202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,202
Change on year
up 12,715.6%
World rank
14th
of 205 countries
All-time high
47,205
in 1984
All-time low
64
in 2022
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Thailand, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Thailand stood at 8,202.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12,715.6% on the previous year and up 210.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Thailand peaked at 47,205 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2022.
That places Thailand 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,739 | — |
| 1975 | 3,392 | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 5,538 | +63.3% |
| 1977 | 8,775 | +58.5% |
| 1978 | 8,502 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 13,151 | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 16,795 | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 24,298 | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 27,691 | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 34,713 | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 47,205 | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 32,156 | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 19,545 | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 42,172 | +115.8% |
| 1988 | 36,092 | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 14,862 | -58.8% |
| 1990 | 29,244 | +96.8% |
| 1991 | 26,709 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 7,892 | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 17,851 | +126.2% |
| 1994 | 38,659 | +116.6% |
| 1995 | 11,112 | -71.3% |
| 1996 | 5,757 | -48.2% |
| 1997 | 15,122 | +162.7% |
| 1998 | 13,734 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 3,167 | -76.9% |
| 2000 | 4,074 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 7,319 | +79.7% |
| 2002 | 10,315 | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 4,519 | -56.2% |
| 2004 | 4,165 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 3,526 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 3,588 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,893 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 7,790 | +100.1% |
| 2009 | 6,071 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 2,583 | -57.5% |
| 2011 | 3,156 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 5,197 | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 2,641 | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 154 | -94.2% |
| 2016 | 652 | +323.4% |
| 2017 | 1,946 | +198.5% |
| 2018 | 6,035 | +210.1% |
| 2019 | 5,412 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 64 | -98.8% |
| 2023 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8,202 | +12715.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,016 | 2,739 | 13,151 | 6 |
| 1980s | 29,553 | 14,862 | 47,205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,925 | 3,167 | 38,659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,526 | 3,526 | 10,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,086 | 154 | 6,035 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,777 | 64 | 8,202 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 11 Nigeria 14,999 compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 14,380 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 9,769 compare
- 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,957 compare
- 16 Viet Nam 7,854 compare
- 17 Chad 6,978 compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % 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 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Thailand?
- Reported cases of measles in Thailand was 8,202 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 47,205 in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for reported cases of measles?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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