Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Congo, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Congo stood at 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 94.3% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0.0792 Cases per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2009.
Congo ranks 68th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0363 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0486 Cases per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0484 Cases per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0464 Cases per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0461 Cases per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0792 Cases per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0348 Cases per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0379 Cases per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0487 Cases per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0545 Cases per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0223 Cases per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0188 Cases per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -68.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | +624.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 1995 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | +953.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -86.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +436.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 Cases per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +7775.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +1814.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -79.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | +245.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +135.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +332.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0197 Cases per square kilometre | +4098.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -94.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +7775.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +4098.7% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0197 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +1814.1% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +953.5% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +624.5% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0508 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0363 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0792 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0252 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0545 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0197 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 65 Niger 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 66 Switzerland 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kiribati 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 69 Morocco 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 0.001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 71 Belarus 0.001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % 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 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 Congo?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Congo was 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0792 Cases per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.