Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Chad, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Chad is 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 449.7% on the previous year and up 5,148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Chad 30th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | +568.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -84.9% |
| 1981 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -88.2% |
| 1982 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +3297.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | +321.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | +193.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0174 Cases per square kilometre | +126.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre | +602.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | +117.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +79599.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +161.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | +4358.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 2014 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +464.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +16088.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | +449.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Chad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +79599.8% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +16088.8% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +4358.8% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +3297.2% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 27 Philippines 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 29 Indonesia 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 32 Zambia 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Chad was 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Chad rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 30th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,148.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.