Reported cases of measles in Uganda
Uganda: Reported cases of measles was 2,180 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,180
Change on year
up 446.4%
World rank
29th
of 205 countries
All-time high
49,871
in 2002
All-time low
22
in 2005
Years of data
46
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Uganda, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,180 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of up 446.4% on the previous year and up 594.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Uganda peaked at 49,871 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2005.
That places Uganda 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,643 | — |
| 1975 | 6,802 | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 12,828 | +88.6% |
| 1977 | 26,879 | +109.5% |
| 1978 | 17,877 | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 2,571 | -85.6% |
| 1980 | 13,415 | +421.8% |
| 1981 | 18,630 | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 11,408 | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 43,016 | +277.1% |
| 1984 | 20,072 | -53.3% |
| 1988 | 1,666 | -91.7% |
| 1989 | 660 | -60.4% |
| 1990 | 2,637 | +299.5% |
| 1992 | 36,511 | +1284.6% |
| 1994 | 49,815 | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 42,659 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 26,198 | -38.6% |
| 1997 | 12,562 | -52.0% |
| 1998 | 42,528 | +238.5% |
| 1999 | 42,737 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 42,554 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48,543 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 49,871 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 29,429 | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 141 | -99.5% |
| 2005 | 22 | -84.4% |
| 2006 | 5,736 | +25972.7% |
| 2007 | 3,776 | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 1,319 | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 1,601 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 1,313 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 3,312 | +152.2% |
| 2012 | 2,027 | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 7,878 | +288.7% |
| 2014 | 314 | -96.0% |
| 2015 | 478 | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 139 | -70.9% |
| 2017 | 1,021 | +634.5% |
| 2018 | 2,627 | +157.3% |
| 2019 | 920 | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 314 | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 606 | +93.0% |
| 2022 | 52 | -91.4% |
| 2023 | 399 | +667.3% |
| 2024 | 2,180 | +446.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,767 | 2,571 | 26,879 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,552 | 660 | 43,016 | 7 |
| 1990s | 31,956 | 2,637 | 49,815 | 8 |
| 2000s | 18,299 | 22 | 49,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,003 | 139 | 7,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710.2 | 52 | 2,180 | 5 |
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More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Uganda?
- Reported cases of measles in Uganda was 2,180 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 49,871 in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for reported cases of measles?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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