Reported cases of measles in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Reported cases of measles was 20,940 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Uzbekistan, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 20,940 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,680.6% on the previous year and up 261,650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Uzbekistan peaked at 20,940 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2009.
That places Uzbekistan 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,943 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 3,878 Cases | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,020 Cases | -47.9% |
| 1993 | 2,354 Cases | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,661 Cases | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 294 Cases | -82.3% |
| 1996 | 228 Cases | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 261 Cases | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 875 Cases | +235.2% |
| 1999 | 1,193 Cases | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 80 Cases | -93.3% |
| 2001 | 22 Cases | -72.5% |
| 2002 | 25 Cases | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 85 Cases | +240.0% |
| 2004 | 75 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 737 Cases | +882.7% |
| 2006 | 823 Cases | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 863 Cases | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2 Cases | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 117 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 476 Cases | +306.8% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 8 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 22 Cases | +175.0% |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | -95.5% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 22 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 1,672 Cases | +7500.0% |
| 2020 | 4,103 Cases | +145.4% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 1,176 Cases | +16700.0% |
| 2024 | 20,940 Cases | +1680.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 20,940 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 230.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 20,940 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 215.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Uzbekistan 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 | +16700.0% | 7 Cases | 1,176 Cases |
| 2019 | +7500.0% | 22 Cases | 1,672 Cases |
| 2024 | +1680.6% | 1,176 Cases | 20,940 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,671 Cases | 228 Cases | 3,943 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 863 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.56 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,672 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,245 Cases | 0 Cases | 20,940 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % 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 0.0589 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % 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 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Uzbekistan?
- Reported cases of measles in Uzbekistan was 20,940 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,940 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2009.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Uzbekistan ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261,650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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