Reported cases of measles in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Reported cases of measles was 559 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in United Arab Emirates stood at 559.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,913 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2004.
That places United Arab Emirates 52nd out of 210 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 555 | — |
| 1975 | 399 | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 897 | +124.8% |
| 1977 | 1,056 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1,973 | +86.8% |
| 1979 | 1,616 | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 2,796 | +73.0% |
| 1981 | 2,820 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,691 | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 2,105 | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1,749 | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 2,400 | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 2,158 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 2,913 | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 1,187 | -59.3% |
| 1989 | 1,068 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,187 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,148 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,063 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 745 | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 518 | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 671 | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 425 | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 243 | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 296 | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 117 | -60.5% |
| 2000 | 69 | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 30 | -56.5% |
| 2002 | 53 | +76.7% |
| 2003 | 42 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 22 | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 29 | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 55 | +89.7% |
| 2010 | 87 | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 132 | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 344 | +160.6% |
| 2015 | 347 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 223 | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 121 | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 172 | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 187 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 50 | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 35 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 98 | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 484 | +393.9% |
| 2024 | 559 | +15.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 559 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 79.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 559 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +393.9% | 98 | 484 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,083 | 399 | 1,973 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,089 | 1,068 | 2,913 | 10 |
| 1990s | 641.3 | 117 | 1,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.86 | 22 | 69 | 7 |
| 2010s | 201.62 | 87 | 347 | 8 |
| 2020s | 245.2 | 35 | 559 | 5 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in United Arab Emirates?
- Reported cases of measles in United Arab Emirates was 559 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,913 in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for reported cases of measles?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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