Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 1.66 Cases per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2003.
Denmark ranks 93rd 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.36 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.3542 Cases per square kilometre | -74.0% |
| 1976 | 1.44 Cases per square kilometre | +307.7% |
| 1977 | 1.31 Cases per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4648 Cases per square kilometre | -64.5% |
| 1979 | 1.66 Cases per square kilometre | +257.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7062 Cases per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8913 Cases per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3914 Cases per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1983 | 0.831 Cases per square kilometre | +112.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5297 Cases per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3297 Cases per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5873 Cases per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1567 Cases per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0155 Cases per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +495.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +190.9% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +1250.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -92.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +1580.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +750.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 66.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Denmark 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 | +1580.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +1250.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +750.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +600.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +495.0% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3542 Cases per square kilometre | 1.66 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.4449 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | 0.8913 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 90 Bhutan 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 92 Germany 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 94 France 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 95 Netherlands 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 96 Brunei 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % 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 Denmark?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 Cases per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.