Reported cases of measles in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported cases of measles was 1,237 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Mozambique, 1974–2024
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 Mozambique is 1,237 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and up 13,644.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Mozambique peaked at 30,070 Cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 36th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 8,461 Cases | 445 Cases | 13,519 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 16,292 Cases | 11,734 Cases | 30,070 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,002 Cases | 3,092 Cases | 18,082 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,302 Cases | 4 Cases | 28,898 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.67 Cases | 8 Cases | 2,321 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 797 Cases | 426 Cases | 1,237 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Mozambique
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 510,094 (2025)
- Population, male 48.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 532,069 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 9.84 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 15.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 537,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 518,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 523,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 505,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 474,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Mozambique?
- Reported cases of measles in Mozambique was 1,237 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30,070 Cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for reported cases of measles?
- Mozambique ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,644.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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