Measles reported cases and incidence
Reported cases and incidence of measles are collected annually through the WHO/UNICEF Joint Reporting Form on Immunization (JRF). Country data (including historical data) are updated and made available as data is received. Global and regional aggregate data are released annually in July and updated thereafter as country data are received. To access provisional measles and rubella monthly data, please click here.
These data are used to monitor global trends over time, and to inform the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and other advisory bodies to make evidence-based decisions as they deliberate different policies (for example, the need for booster doses, and targeted ages).