Reported cases of measles in Uruguay
Uruguay: Reported cases of measles was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15,465
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Uruguay, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Uruguay is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Uruguay peaked at 15,465 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Uruguay 146th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,456 | — |
| 1975 | 5,754 | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 1,356 | -76.4% |
| 1977 | 5,178 | +281.9% |
| 1978 | 552 | -89.3% |
| 1979 | 1,226 | +122.1% |
| 1980 | 141 | -88.5% |
| 1981 | 15,465 | +10868.1% |
| 1982 | 135 | -99.1% |
| 1983 | 18 | -86.7% |
| 1984 | 352 | +1855.6% |
| 1985 | 160 | -54.5% |
| 1986 | 198 | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 1,190 | +501.0% |
| 1988 | 76 | -93.6% |
| 1989 | 20 | -73.7% |
| 1990 | 110 | +450.0% |
| 1991 | 2,040 | +1754.5% |
| 1992 | 187 | -90.8% |
| 1993 | 16 | -91.4% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 34 | +466.7% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +10868.1% | 141 | 15,465 |
| 1984 | +1855.6% | 18 | 352 |
| 1991 | +1754.5% | 110 | 2,040 |
| 1987 | +501.0% | 198 | 1,190 |
| 1999 | +466.7% | 6 | 34 |
| 1990 | +450.0% | 20 | 110 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,087 | 552 | 5,754 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,776 | 18 | 15,465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.2 | 0 | 2,040 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Uruguay?
- Reported cases of measles in Uruguay was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15,465 in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Uruguay rank for reported cases of measles?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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