Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7,011.9% on the previous year and up 252.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1469 Cases per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0255 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0225 Cases per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0264 Cases per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.013 Cases per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0144 Cases per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0086 Cases per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0086 Cases per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +4263.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | +357.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | +164.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | +277.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre | +104.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0805 Cases per square kilometre | +306.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0353 Cases per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0245 Cases per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +9386.0% |
| 2011 | 0.059 Cases per square kilometre | +2374.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0318 Cases per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.039 Cases per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre | +785.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1469 Cases per square kilometre | +377.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0363 Cases per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 0.024 Cases per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre | +7011.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 33.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 47.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9386.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +7011.8% | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +4263.5% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +2374.6% | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | 0.059 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +785.8% | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +377.8% | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1469 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0206 Cases per square kilometre | 0.013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0264 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0805 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0349 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1469 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0499 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1469 Cases per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.