Reported cases of measles in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reported cases of measles was 992 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Tanzania, 1976–2024
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 Tanzania is 992 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 65.6% on the previous year and up 1,027.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Tanzania peaked at 102,127 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 40th 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 | 62,512 Cases | 33,221 Cases | 83,009 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 50,108 Cases | 7,033 Cases | 102,127 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,221 Cases | 3,160 Cases | 27,188 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,982 Cases | 23 Cases | 14,649 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.9 Cases | 30 Cases | 1,668 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 923.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,887 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Tanzania
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 986,433 (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 19.49 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 29.87 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 996,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 966,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 902,512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Tanzania?
- Reported cases of measles in Tanzania was 992 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 102,127 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for reported cases of measles?
- Tanzania ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,027.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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