Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 158.7% on the previous year and up 357.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, in 2004.
Ethiopia ranks 14th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +182.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | +232.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +389.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +306.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | +142.8% |
| 2009 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +260.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | +142.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | +128.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | +375.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre | +158.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 11 Pakistan 0.023 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 13 India 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 15 Armenia 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 16 Djibouti 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 17 Maldives 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.