Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 0.0001 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.1438 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 115th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | +225.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0831 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1438 units per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -95.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | +365.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | +2317.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -80.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +140.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +187.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -87.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +975.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +204.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.1438 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 112 China 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tunisia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Croatia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Namibia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Slovenia 0 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1438 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.