Reported cases of measles in East Timor
East Timor: Reported cases of measles was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in East Timor stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 71.4% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in East Timor peaked at 763 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places East Timor 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 94 | — |
| 2004 | 41 | -56.4% |
| 2005 | 203 | +395.1% |
| 2006 | 90 | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 10 | — |
| 2010 | 50 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 763 | +1426.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 47 | +1075.0% |
| 2015 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | -95.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 22 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | -90.9% |
| 2022 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | -71.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in East Timor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1426.0% | 50 | 763 |
| 2014 | +1075.0% | 4 | 47 |
| 2005 | +395.1% | 41 | 203 |
| 2010 | +400.0% | 10 | 50 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.75 | 0 | 203 | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.7 | 0 | 763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 127 Botswana 3 compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 127 Palestine 3 compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 compare
- 130 Finland 2 compare
- 130 Iceland 2 compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 compare
- 130 Maldives 2 compare
- 130 Monaco 2 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 compare
- 130 Peru 2 compare
- 130 San Marino 2 compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % 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 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in East Timor?
- Reported cases of measles in East Timor was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 763 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for reported cases of measles?
- East Timor ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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