Reported cases of measles in Nepal
Nepal: Reported cases of measles was 113 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 113 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.3% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Nepal peaked at 13,344 Cases in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59 Cases, in 1993.
That places Nepal 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 602.75 Cases | 225 Cases | 1,025 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 681.6 Cases | 68 Cases | 2,042 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,594 Cases | 59 Cases | 12,677 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,397 Cases | 189 Cases | 13,344 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,271 Cases | 99 Cases | 3,362 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.4 Cases | 113 Cases | 963 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 79 Central African Republic 125 Cases compare
- 80 United States 121 Cases compare
- 81 France 117 Cases compare
- 83 Madagascar 104 Cases compare
- 84 Switzerland 97 Cases compare
- 85 Egypt 91 Cases compare
More health data for Nepal
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 288,259 (2025)
- Population, male 47.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 263,388 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 10.38 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 8.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 278,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 264,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 283,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 267,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 292,446 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Nepal?
- Reported cases of measles in Nepal was 113 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,344 Cases in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 Cases in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for reported cases of measles?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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