Reported cases of measles in Yemen
Yemen: Reported cases of measles was 5,992 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,992
Change on year
down 88.0%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
49,755
in 2023
All-time low
7
in 2008
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Yemen, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Yemen stood at 5,992.
The figure is down 88.0% on the previous year and up 635.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Yemen peaked at 49,755 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2008.
Yemen ranks 19th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,530 | — |
| 1975 | 2,564 | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 8,814 | +243.8% |
| 1977 | 14,234 | +61.5% |
| 1978 | 7,744 | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 23,335 | +201.3% |
| 1980 | 18,020 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 21,355 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 24,482 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 33,348 | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 39,713 | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 27,997 | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 15,596 | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 17,408 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 10,424 | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 26,681 | +156.0% |
| 1991 | 75 | -99.7% |
| 1992 | 2,420 | +3126.7% |
| 1993 | 601 | -75.2% |
| 1994 | 35 | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 225 | +542.9% |
| 1997 | 51 | -77.3% |
| 1998 | 8,785 | +17125.5% |
| 1999 | 26,126 | +197.4% |
| 2001 | 485 | -98.1% |
| 2002 | 890 | +83.5% |
| 2003 | 8,536 | +859.1% |
| 2004 | 12,708 | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 6,285 | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 8,079 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 13 | -99.8% |
| 2008 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 130 | +1757.1% |
| 2010 | 510 | +292.3% |
| 2011 | 2,676 | +424.7% |
| 2012 | 2,177 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 400 | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 815 | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 468 | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 143 | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 433 | +202.8% |
| 2018 | 10,640 | +2357.3% |
| 2019 | 1,161 | -89.1% |
| 2020 | 298 | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 4,904 | +1545.6% |
| 2022 | 23,941 | +388.2% |
| 2023 | 49,755 | +107.8% |
| 2024 | 5,992 | -88.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5,992 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5,992 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91, 65.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +17125.5% | 51 | 8,785 |
| 1992 | +3126.7% | 75 | 2,420 |
| 2018 | +2357.3% | 433 | 10,640 |
| 2009 | +1757.1% | 7 | 130 |
| 2021 | +1545.6% | 298 | 4,904 |
| 2003 | +859.1% | 890 | 8,536 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,704 | 1,530 | 23,335 | 6 |
| 1980s | 23,502 | 10,424 | 39,713 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,790 | 35 | 26,126 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,126 | 7 | 12,708 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,942 | 143 | 10,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,978 | 298 | 49,755 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Yemen?
- Reported cases of measles in Yemen was 5,992 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 49,755 in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for reported cases of measles?
- Yemen ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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