Reported cases of measles in Jordan
Jordan: Reported cases of measles was 14 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Jordan, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Jordan peaked at 7,026 Cases in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2009.
Jordan ranks 112th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,020 Cases | 627 Cases | 1,212 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,480 Cases | 183 Cases | 4,810 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,334 Cases | 115 Cases | 7,026 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 76 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 120 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 157 Cases | 0 Cases | 457 Cases | 3 |
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More health data for Jordan
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 121,116 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 122,088 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 121,328 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 122,805 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 46.4% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 53.7% (2025)
- Population, female 5.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 123,076 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 117,271 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 7.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Jordan?
- Reported cases of measles in Jordan was 14 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,026 Cases in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for reported cases of measles?
- Jordan ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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