Reported cases of measles in Morocco

Morocco: Reported cases of measles was 483 Cases in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
483 Cases
Change on year
up 2,741.2%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
156,598 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
10 Cases
in 2014
Years of data
42
1974–2018

Reported cases of measles in Morocco, 1974–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1974199620181974: 123.4k Cases1975: 144.0k Cases1976: 87.0k Cases1977: 156.6k Cases1978: 94.1k Cases1979: 113.5k Cases1980: 86.9k Cases1981: 109.5k Cases1982: 53.2k Cases1983: 80.8k Cases1984: 11.5k Cases1985: 4.2k Cases1986: 15.3k Cases1987: 26.6k Cases1988: 2.3k Cases1989: 1.7k Cases1990: 1.6k Cases1991: 2.1k Cases1992: 6.0k Cases1993: 8.4k Cases1994: 3.5k Cases1995: 2.4k Cases1996: 1.3k Cases1997: 2.5k Cases1998: 7.9k Cases1999: 10.9k Cases2000: 7.4k Cases2001: 2.7k Cases2002: 6.0k Cases2003: 10.8k Cases2004: 6.4k Cases2006: 1.2k Cases2007: 2.2k Cases2008: 1.5k Cases2009: 834 Cases2010: 633 Cases2011: 982 Cases2012: 668 Cases2013: 92 Cases2014: 10 Cases2015: 17 Cases2018: 483 Cases

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

Analysis

In 2018, reported cases of measles in Morocco stood at 483 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,741.2% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Morocco peaked at 156,598 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10 Cases, in 2014.

Morocco ranks 58th 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 119,757 Cases 87,011 Cases 156,598 Cases 6
1980s 39,202 Cases 1,689 Cases 109,486 Cases 10
1990s 4,658 Cases 1,324 Cases 10,853 Cases 10
2000s 4,343 Cases 834 Cases 10,841 Cases 9
2010s 412.14 Cases 10 Cases 982 Cases 7

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 55 Kenya 525 Cases compare
  2. 56 Senegal 496 Cases compare
  3. 57 Algeria 488 Cases compare
  4. 58 Congo 483 Cases compare
  5. 60 Equatorial Guinea 463 Cases compare
  6. 61 Iran 449 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Morocco?
Reported cases of measles in Morocco was 483 Cases in 2018, 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 156,598 Cases in 1977.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 10 Cases in 2014.
How does Morocco rank for reported cases of measles?
Morocco ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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