Reported cases of measles in Romania

Romania: Reported cases of measles was 25,505 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25,505 Cases
Change on year
up 593.6%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
124,227 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Romania, 1974–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197419992024

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 Romania is 25,505 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 593.6% on the previous year and up 43,128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Romania peaked at 124,227 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2021.

Romania ranks 5th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107,967 Cases 66,371 Cases 124,227 Cases 6
1980s 15,713 Cases 1,810 Cases 61,682 Cases 10
1990s 8,353 Cases 240 Cases 28,321 Cases 10
2000s 879.7 Cases 8 Cases 5,043 Cases 10
2010s 3,487 Cases 4 Cases 9,076 Cases 10
2020s 6,041 Cases 2 Cases 25,505 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Iraq 32,494 Cases compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 31,044 Cases compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 28,147 Cases compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 24,709 Cases compare
  5. 7 Russia 22,455 Cases compare
  6. 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Romania?
Reported cases of measles in Romania was 25,505 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 124,227 Cases in 1977.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2021.
How does Romania rank for reported cases of measles?
Romania ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 43,128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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