Reported cases of measles in Maldives

Maldives: Reported cases of measles was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Cases
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,070 Cases
in 1995
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1982
Years of data
43
1979–2024

Reported cases of measles in Maldives, 1979–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1979200120241979: 1.5k Cases1981: 1.5k Cases1982: 0 Cases1983: 0 Cases1984: 0 Cases1985: 2.0k Cases1986: 0 Cases1987: 0 Cases1988: 0 Cases1989: 0 Cases1990: 0 Cases1991: 0 Cases1992: 0 Cases1993: 61 Cases1994: 706 Cases1995: 3.1k Cases1996: 0 Cases1998: 0 Cases2000: 20 Cases2001: 0 Cases2002: 926 Cases2003: 75 Cases2004: 37 Cases2005: 1.4k Cases2006: 47 Cases2007: 20 Cases2008: 0 Cases2009: 6 Cases2010: 0 Cases2011: 0 Cases2012: 0 Cases2013: 0 Cases2014: 0 Cases2015: 0 Cases2016: 0 Cases2017: 1 Cases2018: 1 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 15 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 5 Cases2024: 2 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 Maldives is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Maldives peaked at 3,070 Cases in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1982.

Maldives ranks 130th 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 1,524 Cases 1,524 Cases 1,524 Cases 1
1980s 389.78 Cases 0 Cases 2,029 Cases 9
1990s 479.62 Cases 0 Cases 3,070 Cases 8
2000s 252.6 Cases 0 Cases 1,395 Cases 10
2010s 0.2 Cases 0 Cases 1 Cases 10
2020s 4.4 Cases 0 Cases 15 Cases 5

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  8. 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
  9. 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
  10. 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
  11. 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
  12. 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
  13. 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
  14. 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
  15. 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Maldives?
Reported cases of measles in Maldives was 2 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 3,070 Cases in 1995.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1982.
How does Maldives rank for reported cases of measles?
Maldives ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Maldives 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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