Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 0.3086 Cases per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 57th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.3086 Cases per square kilometre | +1225.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1765 Cases per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1427 Cases per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.245 Cases per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0851 Cases per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0802 Cases per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1392 Cases per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0735 Cases per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1984 | 0.091 Cases per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0899 Cases per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1103 Cases per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1047 Cases per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0881 Cases per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2099 Cases per square kilometre | +138.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | -93.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0714 Cases per square kilometre | +445.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0443 Cases per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0418 Cases per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0735 Cases per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0384 Cases per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0379 Cases per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0794 Cases per square kilometre | +109.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0501 Cases per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0435 Cases per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0392 Cases per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0339 Cases per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0268 Cases per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0312 Cases per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0748 Cases per square kilometre | +139.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1992 Cases per square kilometre | +166.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0476 Cases per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0225 Cases per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0204 Cases per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0432 Cases per square kilometre | +613.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0153 Cases per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0075 Cases per square kilometre | +305.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | +311.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0174 Cases per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0448 Cases per square kilometre | +157.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0185 Cases per square kilometre | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -91.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1225.8% | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3086 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +613.8% | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0432 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +445.0% | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0714 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1792 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3086 Cases per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1072 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0735 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2099 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0493 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0794 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0501 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1992 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0171 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0448 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0185 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Burkina Faso 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 55 Austria 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 56 Belgium 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tajikistan 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 59 United Kingdom 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 60 Uganda 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % 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 Bangladesh?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3086 Cases per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.