Reported cases of measles in Canada
Canada: Reported cases of measles was 147 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Canada, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Canada stood at 147 Cases.
The figure is up 1,125.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Canada peaked at 22,444 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1977.
That places Canada 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 10,431 Cases | 0 Cases | 22,444 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,414 Cases | 609 Cases | 14,941 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,399 Cases | 12 Cases | 6,178 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.4 Cases | 6 Cases | 206 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.5 Cases | 10 Cases | 803 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 147 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 73 Ireland 207 Cases compare
- 73 Libya 207 Cases compare
- 75 Netherlands 202 Cases compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 129 Cases compare
- 78 Syria 128 Cases compare
- 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
More health data for Canada
- Population ages 65 and above, total 8.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 217,399 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 18.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 26.97 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 13.58 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 63.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 207,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 206,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 215,953 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Canada?
- Reported cases of measles in Canada was 147 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22,444 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for reported cases of measles?
- Canada ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).