Reported cases of measles in Yemen
Yemen: Reported cases of measles was 5,992 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Yemen, 1974–2024
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 Yemen stood at 5,992 Cases.
The figure is down 88.0% on the previous year and up 635.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Yemen peaked at 49,755 Cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 2008.
Yemen ranks 19th 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 | 9,704 Cases | 1,530 Cases | 23,335 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 23,502 Cases | 10,424 Cases | 39,713 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,790 Cases | 35 Cases | 26,126 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,126 Cases | 7 Cases | 12,708 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,942 Cases | 143 Cases | 10,640 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,978 Cases | 298 Cases | 49,755 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Yemen
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 570,800 (2025)
- Population, male 50.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 578,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 607,475 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 561,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 589,338 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 17.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 41.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 543,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 512,258 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Yemen?
- Reported cases of measles in Yemen was 5,992 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 49,755 Cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for reported cases of measles?
- Yemen ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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