Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti is 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.5% on the previous year and up 1,492.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 0.1956 Cases per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 16th 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.021 Cases per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0356 Cases per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0388 Cases per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0362 Cases per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0483 Cases per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1956 Cases per square kilometre | +304.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -99.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0559 Cases per square kilometre | +4077.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0204 Cases per square kilometre | +809.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0211 Cases per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -78.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +892.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -71.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | +5025.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0147 Cases per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | +319.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | +495.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -85.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0306 Cases per square kilometre | +1346.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 2015 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +833.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre | +116.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 17.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 17.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Djibouti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +5025.0% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +4077.4% | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0559 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +1346.9% | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0306 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +892.3% | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +833.3% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +809.6% | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0204 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0321 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0483 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.043 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1956 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0306 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 13 India 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ethiopia 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 15 Armenia 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 17 Maldives 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 18 Tonga 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 19 Romania 0.016 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % 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 Djibouti?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Djibouti was 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1956 Cases per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,492.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.