Reported cases of measles in Thailand
Thailand: Reported cases of measles was 8,202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 210 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% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8,202 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 863.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8,202 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 8202.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +12715.6% | 64 | 8,202 |
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 Vietnam 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 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 210 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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