Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Reported cases of measles was 5,532 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,532 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 210 countries
All-time high
49,812 Cases
in 1988
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2008
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe, 1976–2023

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Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe stood at 5,532 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 553,100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe peaked at 49,812 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2008.

That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,517 Cases 6,081 Cases 9,026 Cases 4
1980s 24,918 Cases 4,941 Cases 49,812 Cases 10
1990s 18,875 Cases 772 Cases 37,785 Cases 10
2000s 507.2 Cases 0 Cases 1,483 Cases 10
2010s 970.3 Cases 0 Cases 9,696 Cases 10
2020s 2,837 Cases 3 Cases 5,532 Cases 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 17 Chad 6,978 Cases compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 6,328 Cases compare
  3. 19 Yemen 5,992 Cases compare
  4. 21 Turkey 5,088 Cases compare
  5. 22 Burkina Faso 4,397 Cases compare
  6. 23 Philippines 3,844 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe?
Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe was 5,532 Cases in 2023, 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 49,812 Cases in 1988.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for reported cases of measles?
Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
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