Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0062 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 0.0062 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,378.1% on the previous year and up 544.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | +279.8% |
| 1977 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +100.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +308.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 1990 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +285.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +185.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -72.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +311.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +434.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -66.9% |
| 2003 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1533.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +33849.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +322.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +144.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +118.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +1413.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +2378.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 33 United Arab Emirates 0.0068 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Nepal 0.0067 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Türkiye 0.0066 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.0061 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Jordan 0.0051 units per square kilometre compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 0.0062 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Measles - number of reported cases 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.
Measles - number of reported cases ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Measles - number of reported cases 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.