Reported cases of measles in Zambia
Zambia: Reported cases of measles was 299 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 299 Cases.
The figure is down 94.7% on the previous year and up 3,222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Zambia peaked at 184,210 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8 Cases, in 2016.
That places Zambia 66th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,474 Cases | 91,461 Cases | 128,135 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 55,228 Cases | 5,747 Cases | 184,210 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,590 Cases | 2,822 Cases | 23,518 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,508 Cases | 26 Cases | 30,930 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,998 Cases | 8 Cases | 15,754 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,600 Cases | 55 Cases | 5,653 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 290,979 (2025)
- Population, male 49.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 302,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 301,939 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 296,231 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 6.31 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 8.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 296,034 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 291,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 279,125 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Zambia?
- Reported cases of measles in Zambia was 299 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 184,210 Cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Cases in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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