Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bahrain stood at 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 6.76 Cases per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1994.
Bahrain ranks 49th 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.61 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1.46 Cases per square kilometre | -74.0% |
| 1976 | 6.76 Cases per square kilometre | +361.9% |
| 1977 | 1.83 Cases per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1978 | 2.41 Cases per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 2.58 Cases per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7 Cases per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4768 Cases per square kilometre | -82.3% |
| 1982 | 1.66 Cases per square kilometre | +248.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6348 Cases per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1984 | 1.64 Cases per square kilometre | +158.9% |
| 1985 | 2.77 Cases per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1406 Cases per square kilometre | -94.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0319 Cases per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2623 Cases per square kilometre | +3520.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0855 Cases per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | -88.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0169 Cases per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0.1042 Cases per square kilometre | +2366.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0535 Cases per square kilometre | +850.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 2001 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | +130.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0597 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0228 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -83.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 1109.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +3520.0% | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2623 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +2366.7% | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1042 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +850.0% | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0535 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.44 Cases per square kilometre | 1.46 Cases per square kilometre | 6.76 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.03 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | 2.77 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0289 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1042 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0084 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0597 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0228 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 46 Syria 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 47 Hong Kong 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 48 Gambia 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 50 Tanzania 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 51 Senegal 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 52 Angola 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % 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 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % 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 Bahrain?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 Cases per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 — 49 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.