Reported cases of measles in Vietnam
Vietnam: Reported cases of measles was 7,854 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,854 Cases
Change on year
up 18,165.1%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
125,176 Cases
in 1983
All-time low
17 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Vietnam, 1974–2024
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 Vietnam is 7,854 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18,165.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Vietnam peaked at 125,176 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17 Cases, in 2007.
Vietnam ranks 16th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26,975 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 63,896 Cases | +136.9% |
| 1976 | 71,011 Cases | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 122,558 Cases | +72.6% |
| 1978 | 115,034 Cases | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 117,560 Cases | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 86,901 Cases | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 62,400 Cases | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 72,466 Cases | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 125,176 Cases | +72.7% |
| 1984 | 87,796 Cases | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 82,231 Cases | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 68,463 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 30,460 Cases | -55.5% |
| 1988 | 23,308 Cases | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 22,332 Cases | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 8,175 Cases | -63.4% |
| 1991 | 9,874 Cases | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 11,830 Cases | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 12,015 Cases | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 11,853 Cases | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6,171 Cases | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 5,156 Cases | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 6,507 Cases | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 11,690 Cases | +79.7% |
| 1999 | 14,134 Cases | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 16,512 Cases | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 12,058 Cases | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 6,755 Cases | -44.0% |
| 2003 | 2,297 Cases | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 217 Cases | -90.6% |
| 2005 | 410 Cases | +88.9% |
| 2006 | 1,978 Cases | +382.4% |
| 2007 | 17 Cases | -99.1% |
| 2008 | 352 Cases | +1970.6% |
| 2009 | 6,582 Cases | +1769.9% |
| 2010 | 2,809 Cases | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 750 Cases | -73.3% |
| 2012 | 578 Cases | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 1,123 Cases | +94.3% |
| 2014 | 15,033 Cases | +1238.6% |
| 2015 | 256 Cases | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 46 Cases | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 227 Cases | +393.5% |
| 2018 | 2,256 Cases | +893.8% |
| 2019 | 14,156 Cases | +527.5% |
| 2020 | 846 Cases | -94.0% |
| 2021 | 162 Cases | -80.9% |
| 2022 | 23 Cases | -85.8% |
| 2023 | 43 Cases | +87.0% |
| 2024 | 7,854 Cases | +18165.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7,854 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 826.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7,854 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 7854.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +18165.1% | 43 Cases | 7,854 Cases |
| 2008 | +1970.6% | 17 Cases | 352 Cases |
| 2009 | +1769.9% | 352 Cases | 6,582 Cases |
| 2014 | +1238.6% | 1,123 Cases | 15,033 Cases |
| 2018 | +893.8% | 227 Cases | 2,256 Cases |
| 2019 | +527.5% | 2,256 Cases | 14,156 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,172 Cases | 26,975 Cases | 122,558 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 66,153 Cases | 22,332 Cases | 125,176 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,740 Cases | 5,156 Cases | 14,134 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,718 Cases | 17 Cases | 16,512 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,723 Cases | 46 Cases | 15,033 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 Cases | 23 Cases | 7,854 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Vietnam?
- Reported cases of measles in Vietnam was 7,854 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 125,176 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Cases in 2007.
- How does Vietnam rank for reported cases of measles?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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