Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 694.3% on the previous year and up 18,611.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 2.3 Cases per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Burundi 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.7798 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1.21 Cases per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1976 | 1.44 Cases per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 2.29 Cases per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 1.93 Cases per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.7 Cases per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.92 Cases per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 2.3 Cases per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.64 Cases per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 1.92 Cases per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 1.11 Cases per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 1.43 Cases per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 1.54 Cases per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9072 Cases per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 1.3 Cases per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 Cases per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5172 Cases per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4049 Cases per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8701 Cases per square kilometre | +114.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9295 Cases per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2801 Cases per square kilometre | -69.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5756 Cases per square kilometre | +105.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6269 Cases per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0496 Cases per square kilometre | -92.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0564 Cases per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.114 Cases per square kilometre | +102.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7151 Cases per square kilometre | +527.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0396 Cases per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.1% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0305 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | +302.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0193 Cases per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +1144.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0662 Cases per square kilometre | +1417.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0144 Cases per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre | +694.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 16.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 22.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1417.9% | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0662 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +1144.4% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +694.3% | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +527.1% | 0.114 Cases per square kilometre | 0.7151 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 Cases per square kilometre | 0.7798 Cases per square kilometre | 2.29 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.52 Cases per square kilometre | 0.9072 Cases per square kilometre | 2.3 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4424 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0496 Cases per square kilometre | 0.9295 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0905 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.7151 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0193 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0386 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0662 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 2 Azerbaijan 0.1598 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 4 Yemen 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 6 Liberia 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 0.0338 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burundi was 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 Cases per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burundi 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.