Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.1374 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.1374 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 7,011.9% on the previous year and up 252.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.1469 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +4263.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +357.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +164.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +277.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | +104.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0805 units per square kilometre | +306.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +9386.0% |
| 2011 | 0.059 units per square kilometre | +2374.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | +785.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | +377.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1374 units per square kilometre | +7011.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0805 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.1374 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.1374 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1469 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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)
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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.