Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania stood at 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,200.0% on the previous year and down 99.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 4.96 Cases per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1984.
Albania ranks 81st of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +466.7% |
| 1984 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 4.96 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +314.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0439 Cases per square kilometre | +7926.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0871 Cases per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0694 Cases per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0291 Cases per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0242 Cases per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -97.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +1033.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0536 Cases per square kilometre | +12141.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0178 Cases per square kilometre | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +1200.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +12141.7% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0536 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +7926.7% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0439 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +1200.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +1033.3% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6207 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4.96 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0257 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0871 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0242 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0536 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 78 Georgia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 79 Lesotho 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 80 Palestine 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 82 East Timor 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iran 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Albania was 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 Cases per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Albania rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Albania 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.