How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?

31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Somalia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre

Gabon

0.0045 Cases per square kilometre

in 2023

Somalia

0.005 Cases per square kilometre

in 2023

Gabon rank

41st

Somalia rank

40th

Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre over time

Gabon
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 0.005 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre in Gabon, a difference of 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 40th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0179 Cases per square kilometre	0.0001 Cases per square kilometre	0.0178 Cases per square kilometre	Gabon
1980s	0.0156 Cases per square kilometre	0.0006 Cases per square kilometre	0.0149 Cases per square kilometre	Gabon
1990s	0.0003 Cases per square kilometre	0.0029 Cases per square kilometre	0.0026 Cases per square kilometre	Somalia
2000s	0.0026 Cases per square kilometre	0.0062 Cases per square kilometre	0.0036 Cases per square kilometre	Somalia
2010s	0.0011 Cases per square kilometre	0.0129 Cases per square kilometre	0.0118 Cases per square kilometre	Somalia
2020s	0.0025 Cases per square kilometre	0.0121 Cases per square kilometre	0.0095 Cases per square kilometre	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, per square kilometre, Gabon or Somalia?: Somalia, at 0.005 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per square kilometre between Gabon and Somalia?: 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?: Gabon ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 40th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre
Unit: Cases per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 8,611 data points, 1974–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.