Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1469 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1374 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 units per square kilometre, 33.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1374 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 units per square kilometre, 47.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9386.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +7011.8% | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.1374 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +4263.5% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +2374.6% | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.059 units per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +785.8% | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0199 units per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +377.8% | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | 0.1469 units per square kilometre |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.