Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Angola, 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 Angola is 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2004.
Angola ranks 52nd of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +155.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0104 Cases per square kilometre | +135.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0164 Cases per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0158 Cases per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0238 Cases per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0158 Cases per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0181 Cases per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0183 Cases per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0107 Cases per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0169 Cases per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0159 Cases per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0147 Cases per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 Cases per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -88.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +3160.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -68.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -86.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +534.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | +307.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +789.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +196.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +959.2% |
| 2010 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | +207.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre | +91.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +96.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +5140.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -63.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +990.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5140.4% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +3160.2% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +990.3% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +959.2% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +789.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +534.0% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0164 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0174 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0107 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 49 Bahrain 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 50 Tanzania 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 51 Senegal 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 55 Austria 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % 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 Angola?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Angola was 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Angola rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.