Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0013 units per square kilometre for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,100.0% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.1923 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.1872 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0.1923 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | -64.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1088 units per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0506 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1619 units per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0506 units per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +1591.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | +99.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +706.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +186.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +388.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -84.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +5100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1493 units per square kilometre | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | 0.1923 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | 0.1619 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 63 Fiji 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Niger 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kiribati 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Congo 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Morocco 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1923 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.