Reported cases of measles in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reported cases of measles was 16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Tunisia, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 16 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Tunisia peaked at 11,872 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2004.
That places Tunisia 110th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 250 | — |
| 1979 | 351 | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 225 | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 3,007 | +1236.4% |
| 1982 | 1,828 | -39.2% |
| 1983 | 1,464 | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 2,481 | +69.5% |
| 1985 | 4,766 | +92.1% |
| 1986 | 3,740 | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 573 | -84.7% |
| 1988 | 288 | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 1,147 | +298.3% |
| 1990 | 547 | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 1,250 | +128.5% |
| 1992 | 11,872 | +849.8% |
| 1993 | 1,413 | -88.1% |
| 1994 | 597 | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 676 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 533 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 371 | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 123 | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 101 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 47 | -53.5% |
| 2001 | 231 | +391.5% |
| 2002 | 98 | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 22 | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 1 | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 15 | +1400.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 2012 | 48 | +336.4% |
| 2013 | 16 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2017 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2019 | 4,669 | +35815.4% |
| 2020 | 20 | -99.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 16 | +60.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +35815.4% | 13 | 4,669 |
| 2005 | +1400.0% | 1 | 15 |
| 1981 | +1236.4% | 225 | 3,007 |
| 2011 | +1000.0% | 1 | 11 |
| 1992 | +849.8% | 1,250 | 11,872 |
| 2001 | +391.5% | 47 | 231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.5 | 250 | 351 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,952 | 225 | 4,766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,748 | 101 | 11,872 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4 | 1 | 231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.1 | 1 | 4,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 7 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Tunisia?
- Reported cases of measles in Tunisia was 16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,872 in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Tunisia ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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