Reported cases of measles in Fiji

Fiji: Reported cases of measles was 28 Cases in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
28 Cases
World rank
103rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,384 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
36
1974–2019

Reported cases of measles in Fiji, 1974–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1974199620191974: 1.9k Cases1975: 1.0k Cases1976: 212 Cases1977: 2.4k Cases1978: 441 Cases1979: 1.6k Cases1980: 913 Cases1981: 1.0k Cases1982: 902 Cases1983: 313 Cases1984: 827 Cases1985: 152 Cases1986: 385 Cases1987: 1.1k Cases1988: 610 Cases1989: 53 Cases1990: 32 Cases1992: 969 Cases1993: 425 Cases1994: 39 Cases1995: 414 Cases1996: 39 Cases1997: 828 Cases2001: 17 Cases2002: 304 Cases2003: 305 Cases2004: 37 Cases2006: 136 Cases2007: 0 Cases2008: 0 Cases2009: 1 Cases2010: 0 Cases2012: 0 Cases2016: 5 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 28 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 Fiji is 28 Cases, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2,700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Fiji peaked at 2,384 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2007.

Fiji ranks 103rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,266 Cases 212 Cases 2,384 Cases 6
1980s 623.3 Cases 53 Cases 1,075 Cases 10
1990s 392.29 Cases 32 Cases 969 Cases 7
2000s 100 Cases 0 Cases 305 Cases 8
2010s 6.6 Cases 0 Cases 28 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 100 Gabon 32 Cases compare
  2. 101 Lithuania 30 Cases compare
  3. 101 Myanmar 30 Cases compare
  4. 104 Bulgaria 27 Cases compare
  5. 104 Cyprus 27 Cases compare
  6. 106 Denmark 25 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Fiji?
Reported cases of measles in Fiji was 28 Cases in 2019, 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 2,384 Cases in 1977.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2007.
How does Fiji rank for reported cases of measles?
Fiji ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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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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
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