Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported cases of measles was 5,532 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe, 1976–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe stood at 5,532.
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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6,112 | — |
| 1977 | 9,026 | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 6,081 | -32.6% |
| 1979 | 8,849 | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 23,650 | +167.3% |
| 1981 | 4,995 | -78.9% |
| 1982 | 4,941 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 36,253 | +633.7% |
| 1984 | 21,662 | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 22,290 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 20,388 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 17,675 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 49,812 | +181.8% |
| 1989 | 47,509 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 13,728 | -71.1% |
| 1991 | 24,090 | +75.5% |
| 1992 | 17,346 | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 34,071 | +96.4% |
| 1994 | 37,785 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 8,529 | -77.4% |
| 1996 | 37,407 | +338.6% |
| 1997 | 12,971 | -65.3% |
| 1998 | 2,049 | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 772 | -62.3% |
| 2000 | 1,483 | +92.1% |
| 2001 | 529 | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 304 | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 998 | +228.3% |
| 2004 | 31 | -96.9% |
| 2005 | 420 | +1254.8% |
| 2006 | 212 | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 242 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 853 | — |
| 2010 | 9,696 | +1036.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 282 | +9300.0% |
| 2022 | 5,532 | +1861.7% |
| 2023 | 5,532 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,532 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 60.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,532 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 10.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +9300.0% | 3 | 282 |
| 2022 | +1861.7% | 282 | 5,532 |
| 2005 | +1254.8% | 31 | 420 |
| 2010 | +1036.7% | 853 | 9,696 |
| 1983 | +633.7% | 4,941 | 36,253 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,517 | 6,081 | 9,026 | 4 |
| 1980s | 24,918 | 4,941 | 49,812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,875 | 772 | 37,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.2 | 0 | 1,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 970.3 | 0 | 9,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,837 | 3 | 5,532 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe?
- Reported cases of measles in Zimbabwe was 5,532 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49,812 in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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