Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Austria
Austria: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Austria, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18,500.0% on the previous year and up 416.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Austria peaked at 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1997.
Austria ranks 55th 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +155.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | +2140.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +225.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | +164.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +251.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +96.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +18500.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 666.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 19.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +18500.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +2140.0% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 52 Angola 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 56 Belgium 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 57 Bangladesh 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tajikistan 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % 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 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % 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 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % 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 Austria?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Austria was 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Austria rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Austria ranks 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.