Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Reported cases of measles was 463 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
463 Cases
Change on year
up 71.5%
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
14,875 Cases
in 1988
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1997
Years of data
37
1984–2024

Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea, 1984–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1984200420241984: 198 Cases1985: 464 Cases1986: 788 Cases1987: 11.9k Cases1988: 14.9k Cases1989: 582 Cases1990: 32 Cases1991: 32 Cases1992: 297 Cases1993: 157 Cases1994: 270 Cases1995: 44 Cases1996: 1 Cases1997: 0 Cases2001: 1.3k Cases2002: 24 Cases2003: 18 Cases2004: 38 Cases2006: 0 Cases2007: 5 Cases2008: 436 Cases2009: 78 Cases2010: 0 Cases2011: 0 Cases2012: 1.2k Cases2013: 321 Cases2014: 13 Cases2015: 1.2k Cases2016: 1.7k Cases2017: 1 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 53 Cases2021: 43 Cases2022: 49 Cases2023: 270 Cases2024: 463 Cases

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 Equatorial Guinea is 463 Cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 71.5% on the previous year and up 3,461.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 14,875 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.

That places Equatorial Guinea 60th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,795 Cases 198 Cases 14,875 Cases 6
1990s 104.12 Cases 0 Cases 297 Cases 8
2000s 242.25 Cases 0 Cases 1,339 Cases 8
2010s 447.4 Cases 0 Cases 1,699 Cases 10
2020s 175.6 Cases 43 Cases 463 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 57 Algeria 488 Cases compare
  2. 58 Congo 483 Cases compare
  3. 58 Morocco 483 Cases compare
  4. 61 Iran 449 Cases compare
  5. 62 Ukraine 433 Cases compare
  6. 63 Mali 366 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More health data for Equatorial Guinea

All data for Equatorial Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea?
Reported cases of measles in Equatorial Guinea was 463 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 Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 14,875 Cases in 1988.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reported cases of measles?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,461.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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 — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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
Last refreshed