Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% on the previous year and up 549.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0674 Cases per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Afghanistan 43rd out of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +6557.2% |
| 1976 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0432 Cases per square kilometre | +108261.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0674 Cases per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0674 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0498 Cases per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0477 Cases per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0312 Cases per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0288 Cases per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0248 Cases per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0222 Cases per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0159 Cases per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | +178.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 2000 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +178.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2010 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +134.6% |
| 2016 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +136.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +353.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre | -46.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +108261.6% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0432 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +6557.2% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0298 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0674 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0242 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0498 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 40 Somalia 0.005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 41 Gabon 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 42 Rwanda 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 45 Benin 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 46 Syria 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0674 Cases per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles 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.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Reported cases of measles 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.