Reported cases of measles in Tunisia

Tunisia: Reported cases of measles was 16 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16 Cases
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
110th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11,872 Cases
in 1992
All-time low
1 Cases
in 2004
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Reported cases of measles in Tunisia, 1978–2024

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 16 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.

That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Tunisia peaked at 11,872 Cases in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2004.

That places Tunisia 110th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 300.5 Cases 250 Cases 351 Cases 2
1980s 1,952 Cases 225 Cases 4,766 Cases 10
1990s 1,748 Cases 101 Cases 11,872 Cases 10
2000s 42.4 Cases 1 Cases 231 Cases 10
2010s 480.1 Cases 1 Cases 4,669 Cases 10
2020s 12.8 Cases 7 Cases 20 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 107 Hungary 18 Cases compare
  2. 108 Comoros 17 Cases compare
  3. 108 Slovenia 17 Cases compare
  4. 111 Namibia 15 Cases compare
  5. 112 Jordan 14 Cases compare
  6. 113 Oman 13 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles in Tunisia?
Reported cases of measles in Tunisia was 16 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 11,872 Cases in 1992.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2004.
How does Tunisia rank for reported cases of measles?
Tunisia ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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