How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?

46 years are reported by both, from 1976 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.

Nepal vs Zambia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre

Nepal

0.0067 Cases per square kilometre

in 2023

Zambia

0.0076 Cases per square kilometre

in 2023

Nepal rank

34th

Zambia rank

32nd

Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre over time

Nepal
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre in Nepal, a difference of 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Zambia ahead.

Nepal ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0042 Cases per square kilometre	0.1459 Cases per square kilometre	0.1417 Cases per square kilometre	Zambia
1980s	0.0048 Cases per square kilometre	0.0743 Cases per square kilometre	0.0695 Cases per square kilometre	Zambia
1990s	0.0232 Cases per square kilometre	0.0121 Cases per square kilometre	0.0112 Cases per square kilometre	Nepal
2000s	0.0446 Cases per square kilometre	0.0101 Cases per square kilometre	0.0345 Cases per square kilometre	Nepal
2010s	0.0089 Cases per square kilometre	0.004 Cases per square kilometre	0.0048 Cases per square kilometre	Nepal
2020s	0.0028 Cases per square kilometre	0.0026 Cases per square kilometre	0.0002 Cases per square kilometre	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, per square kilometre, Nepal or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per square kilometre between Nepal and Zambia?: 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?: Nepal ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.