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Reported cases of measles in Tonga

Tonga: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Cases
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,487 Cases
in 1976
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1975
Years of data
45
1974–2024

Reported cases of measles in Tonga, 1974–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1974199920241974: 34 Cases1975: 0 Cases1976: 2.5k Cases1977: 84 Cases1978: 17 Cases1979: 523 Cases1980: 2.3k Cases1981: 187 Cases1982: 19 Cases1983: 36 Cases1984: 5 Cases1985: 412 Cases1986: 233 Cases1987: 0 Cases1988: 0 Cases1989: 25 Cases1990: 65 Cases1991: 18 Cases1992: 10 Cases1993: 0 Cases1995: 0 Cases1996: 0 Cases1997: 1.1k Cases1998: 36 Cases1999: 6 Cases2000: 0 Cases2001: 4 Cases2002: 0 Cases2003: 0 Cases2004: 0 Cases2005: 0 Cases2006: 0 Cases2007: 0 Cases2008: 0 Cases2009: 0 Cases2010: 0 Cases2011: 0 Cases2012: 0 Cases2013: 0 Cases2016: 0 Cases2017: 0 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 659 Cases2023: 12 Cases2024: 0 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of measles in Tonga stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Tonga peaked at 2,487 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1975.

Tonga ranks 146th of 210 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 524.17 Cases 0 Cases 2,487 Cases 6
1980s 325.3 Cases 0 Cases 2,336 Cases 10
1990s 135.11 Cases 0 Cases 1,081 Cases 9
2000s 0.4 Cases 0 Cases 4 Cases 10
2010s 82.38 Cases 0 Cases 659 Cases 8
2020s 6 Cases 0 Cases 12 Cases 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

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  6. 146 Anguilla 0 Cases compare
  7. 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Cases compare
  8. 146 Argentina 0 Cases compare
  9. 146 Aruba 0 Cases compare
  10. 146 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
  11. 146 Barbados 0 Cases compare
  12. 146 Belize 0 Cases compare
  13. 146 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
  14. 146 British Virgin Islands 0 Cases compare
  15. 146 Brunei 0 Cases compare
  16. 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
  17. 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
  18. 146 Chile 0 Cases compare
  19. 146 Colombia 0 Cases compare
  20. 146 Cook Islands 0 Cases compare
  21. 146 Costa Rica 0 Cases compare
  22. 146 Cuba 0 Cases compare
  23. 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
  24. 146 Dominican Republic 0 Cases compare
  25. 146 Ecuador 0 Cases compare
  26. 146 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
  27. 146 Eswatini 0 Cases compare
  28. 146 French Polynesia 0 Cases compare
  29. 146 Grenada 0 Cases compare
  30. 146 Guam 0 Cases compare
  31. 146 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
  32. 146 Guinea-Bissau 0 Cases compare
  33. 146 Guyana 0 Cases compare
  34. 146 Haiti 0 Cases compare
  35. 146 Honduras 0 Cases compare
  36. 146 Israel 0 Cases compare
  37. 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
  38. 146 Kiribati 0 Cases compare
  39. 146 Latvia 0 Cases compare
  40. 146 Macao 0 Cases compare
  41. 146 Marshall Islands 0 Cases compare
  42. 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
  43. 146 Montserrat 0 Cases compare
  44. 146 Nauru 0 Cases compare
  45. 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
  46. 146 Nicaragua 0 Cases compare
  47. 146 Niue 0 Cases compare
  48. 146 North Korea 0 Cases compare
  49. 146 Northern Mariana Islands 0 Cases compare
  50. 146 Palau 0 Cases compare
  51. 146 Panama 0 Cases compare
  52. 146 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
  53. 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
  54. 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
  55. 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
  56. 146 Samoa 0 Cases compare
  57. 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
  58. 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
  59. 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
  60. 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
  61. 146 Tokelau 0 Cases compare
  62. 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Cases compare
  63. 146 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
  64. 146 Tuvalu 0 Cases compare
  65. 146 Uruguay 0 Cases compare
  66. 146 Vanuatu 0 Cases compare
  67. 146 Venezuela 0 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Tonga?
Reported cases of measles in Tonga was 0 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 2,487 Cases in 1976.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1975.
How does Tonga rank for reported cases of measles?
Tonga ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Tonga 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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