Reported cases of measles in Vietnam
Vietnam: Reported cases of measles was 7,854 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 7,854 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18,165.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Vietnam peaked at 125,176 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17 Cases, in 2007.
Vietnam ranks 16th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 86,172 Cases | 26,975 Cases | 122,558 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 66,153 Cases | 22,332 Cases | 125,176 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,740 Cases | 5,156 Cases | 14,134 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,718 Cases | 17 Cases | 16,512 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,723 Cases | 46 Cases | 15,033 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 Cases | 23 Cases | 7,854 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Vietnam
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 805,636 (2025)
- Population, male 49.0% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 697,877 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 34.75 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 23.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 757,510 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 727,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 771,612 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 763,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 889,440 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Vietnam?
- Reported cases of measles in Vietnam was 7,854 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 125,176 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Cases in 2007.
- How does Vietnam rank for reported cases of measles?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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