Reported cases of measles in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported cases of measles was 53 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 53 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% on the previous year and up 430.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Rwanda peaked at 96,203 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 90th 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 | 67,146 Cases | 44,721 Cases | 96,203 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 31,554 Cases | 4,364 Cases | 80,402 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,565 Cases | 787 Cases | 28,874 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 783.9 Cases | 5 Cases | 2,738 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.2 Cases | 1 Cases | 818 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6 Cases | 29 Cases | 108 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 180,149 (2025)
- Population, male 48.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 181,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 184,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 180,330 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 4.43 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 5.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 182,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 178,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 171,123 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Rwanda?
- Reported cases of measles in Rwanda was 53 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 96,203 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported cases of measles?
- Rwanda ranks 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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