Reported cases of measles in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Reported cases of measles was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Turks and Caicos Islands is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 100 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1979.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 26 Cases | +2500.0% |
| 1978 | 10 Cases | -61.5% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 4 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 16 Cases | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 3 Cases | -81.2% |
| 1983 | 100 Cases | +3233.3% |
| 1984 | 6 Cases | -94.0% |
| 1985 | 2 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1988 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1990 | 2 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 8 Cases | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1995 | 4 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | — |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 2 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 29% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Turks and Caicos Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +3233.3% | 3 Cases | 100 Cases |
| 1977 | +2500.0% | 1 Cases | 26 Cases |
| 1981 | +300.0% | 4 Cases | 16 Cases |
| 1991 | +300.0% | 2 Cases | 8 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.25 Cases | 0 Cases | 26 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 100 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 8 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 East Timor 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
More health data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 264 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 255 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 271 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 264 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 258 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 268 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Reported cases of measles in Turks and Caicos Islands was 2 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1979.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for reported cases of measles?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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