Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reported cases of measles was 27 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 27 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Bulgaria peaked at 41,335 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 104th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,309 Cases | 249 Cases | 41,335 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,532 Cases | 111 Cases | 10,763 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,390 Cases | 23 Cases | 20,258 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.9 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,249 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,359 Cases | 0 Cases | 22,004 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 Cases | 0 Cases | 257 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 35,768 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 22.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 4.08 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 66.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 36,549 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 34,885 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 60.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 33,230 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 2.01 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Bulgaria?
- Reported cases of measles in Bulgaria was 27 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41,335 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reported cases of measles?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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