Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: 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 Eswatini, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eswatini stood at 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is down 95.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 0.534 Cases per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1999.
Eswatini ranks 98th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1433 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.1507 Cases per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.534 Cases per square kilometre | +254.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1899 Cases per square kilometre | -64.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2787 Cases per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1891 Cases per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 0.131 Cases per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2477 Cases per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0919 Cases per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0849 Cases per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0852 Cases per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0853 Cases per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1187 Cases per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4156 Cases per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0355 Cases per square kilometre | -91.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1996 | 0.128 Cases per square kilometre | +1187.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0354 Cases per square kilometre | -72.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | +390.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0203 Cases per square kilometre | +845.9% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +2500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | +1103.8% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -95.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2500.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +1187.1% | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 0.128 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +1103.8% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +845.9% | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0203 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1433 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1433 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1433 Cases per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2109 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0849 Cases per square kilometre | 0.534 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0924 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.4156 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0203 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 95 Netherlands 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 96 Brunei 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 99 Italy 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 100 Libya 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vietnam 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 Eswatini?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Eswatini 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.534 Cases per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Eswatini rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.