Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bhutan is 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 44.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 0.2492 Cases per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 90th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | +103.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0351 Cases per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0236 Cases per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 0.04 Cases per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1983 | 0.029 Cases per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0175 Cases per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0203 Cases per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0144 Cases per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | +154.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -76.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0108 Cases per square kilometre | +390.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0172 Cases per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -93.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | +1777.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2492 Cases per square kilometre | +14930.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2001 | 0.019 Cases per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -96.4% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +266.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +450.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +308.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +42.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +14930.3% | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2492 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +1777.8% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0228 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | 0.04 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0302 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2492 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.019 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 87 Mauritania 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mali 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 92 Germany 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 93 Denmark 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 Bhutan?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2492 Cases per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.