Reported cases of measles in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported cases of measles was 10 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Eritrea, 1993–2024
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 Eritrea stood at 10 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.5% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Eritrea peaked at 1,783 Cases in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 116th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598.43 Cases | 185 Cases | 1,783 Cases | 7 |
| 2000s | 213.7 Cases | 0 Cases | 789 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 208 Cases | 6 Cases | 1,199 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8 Cases | 10 Cases | 54 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Eritrea
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 41,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 43,741 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 42,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 42,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 42,246 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 44,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 43,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,632 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 42,761 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 684,764 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Eritrea?
- Reported cases of measles in Eritrea was 10 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,783 Cases in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for reported cases of measles?
- Eritrea ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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