Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in China
China: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in China, 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 China is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.349 Cases per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places China 112th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.349 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.2719 Cases per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2726 Cases per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2812 Cases per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2533 Cases per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1829 Cases per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1195 Cases per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1077 Cases per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0951 Cases per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0832 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.066 Cases per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0445 Cases per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0103 Cases per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0075 Cases per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0116 Cases per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.014 Cases per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +334.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +95.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +12.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +334.8% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2685 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1829 Cases per square kilometre | 0.349 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0568 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1195 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | 0.014 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 109 Algeria 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 110 Oman 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Korea 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tunisia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 115 Ireland 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 China?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in China was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.349 Cases per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does China rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 112th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.