Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Australia, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Australia stood at 0 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 271.4% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Australia ranks 133rd 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +420.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +218.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +184.4% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +490.9% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +115.2% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -78.2% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +177.7% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +271.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 Australia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Australia was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.