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HIBAPRESS confirmed that measles cases worldwide have decreased by 71 percent to 11 million cases between 2000 and 2024, driven by improved vaccination coverage.
The United Nations-affiliated organization reported that vaccination prevented approximately 59 million deaths worldwide during this period. The same source added that deaths decreased by 88 percent to 95,000 deaths in 2024, which is among the lowest annual rates since 2000. In contrast, the report indicated that estimated infections in 2024 increased by 8 percent, while deaths decreased by 11 percent compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2019.
