Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eritrea stood at 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 92.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 83rd 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | +102.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | +863.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | +146.6% |
| 2001 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | +125.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +573.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +304.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +182.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | +744.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +108.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +92.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eritrea 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 | +863.8% | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 80 Palestine 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 81 Albania 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 82 East Timor 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iran 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 85 Guinea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kuwait 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eritrea was 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 83rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.