Reported cases of measles in Somalia
Somalia: Reported cases of measles was 1,529 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Somalia, 1978–2024
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 Somalia is 1,529 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Somalia peaked at 23,039 Cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 2006.
Somalia ranks 32nd 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 | 79 Cases | 79 Cases | 79 Cases | 1 |
| 1980s | 401.86 Cases | 70 Cases | 988 Cases | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,476 Cases | 1,830 Cases | 5,523 Cases | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,401 Cases | 7 Cases | 12,008 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,077 Cases | 26 Cases | 23,039 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,356 Cases | 1,529 Cases | 17,361 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 207,650 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 230,125 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 201,812 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 213,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 210,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 210,685 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 216,965 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 216,347 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Somalia?
- Reported cases of measles in Somalia was 1,529 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,039 Cases in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 2006.
- How does Somalia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Somalia ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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