Reported cases of measles in India
India: Reported cases of measles was 18,530 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in India, 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 India is 18,530 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.6% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in India peaked at 252,940 Cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,305 Cases, in 2012.
That places India 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 134,771 Cases | 119,714 Cases | 157,047 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 167,919 Cases | 114,036 Cases | 252,940 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,075 Cases | 21,013 Cases | 89,612 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,574 Cases | 36,711 Cases | 64,185 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,257 Cases | 3,305 Cases | 33,634 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,190 Cases | 5,604 Cases | 65,150 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 7 Russia 22,455 Cases compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 Cases compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 Cases compare
- 11 Nigeria 14,999 Cases compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 14,380 Cases compare
- 13 Afghanistan 9,769 Cases compare
More health data for India
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 12.55 million (2025)
- Population, male 51.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 11.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 12.20 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 11.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 12.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 11.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 12.40 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 11.50 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 12.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in India?
- Reported cases of measles in India was 18,530 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 252,940 Cases in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,305 Cases in 2012.
- How does India rank for reported cases of measles?
- India ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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