Reported cases of measles in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Reported cases of measles was 28,147 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,147 Cases
Change on year
up 86.3%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
28,147 Cases
in 2024
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Reported cases of measles in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 273 Cases1991: 1.4k Cases1992: 647 Cases1993: 3.3k Cases1994: 1.8k Cases1995: 284 Cases1996: 123 Cases1997: 120 Cases1998: 1.9k Cases1999: 1.4k Cases2000: 245 Cases2001: 94 Cases2002: 18 Cases2003: 24 Cases2004: 2.2k Cases2005: 16.1k Cases2006: 109 Cases2007: 13 Cases2008: 20 Cases2009: 0 Cases2010: 4 Cases2011: 127 Cases2012: 55 Cases2013: 73 Cases2014: 321 Cases2015: 526 Cases2016: 122 Cases2017: 2 Cases2018: 576 Cases2019: 13.3k Cases2020: 3.3k Cases2021: 2 Cases2022: 4 Cases2023: 15.1k Cases2024: 28.1k Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 28,147 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 86.3% on the previous year and up 8,668.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Kazakhstan peaked at 28,147 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2009.

Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,128 Cases 120 Cases 3,297 Cases 10
2000s 1,884 Cases 0 Cases 16,118 Cases 10
2010s 1,513 Cases 2 Cases 13,326 Cases 10
2020s 9,307 Cases 2 Cases 28,147 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 311,500 Cases compare
  2. 2 Iraq 32,494 Cases compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 31,044 Cases compare
  4. 5 Romania 25,505 Cases compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 24,709 Cases compare
  6. 7 Russia 22,455 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Kazakhstan?
Reported cases of measles in Kazakhstan was 28,147 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 28,147 Cases in 2024.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2009.
How does Kazakhstan rank for reported cases of measles?
Kazakhstan ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,668.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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