Reported cases of measles in Morocco
Morocco: Reported cases of measles was 483 Cases in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Morocco, 1974–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Morocco
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 334,088 (2025)
- Population, male 50.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 315,409 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 12.62 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 9.68 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 329,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 316,627 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 332,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 317,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 338,030 (2025)
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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