Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Algeria, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Algeria is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 331.9% on the previous year and up 712.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Algeria 109th out of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1977 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0084 Cases per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 1987 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +232.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -64.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | +156.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -83.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +118.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | +162.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -78.6% |
| 2005 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +173.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +2896.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +331.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Algeria 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 | +2896.4% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 106 Botswana 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 107 Estonia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 108 Moldova 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 110 Oman 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Korea 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 112 China 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 Algeria?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Algeria was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.