Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Fiji
Fiji: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Fiji, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Fiji is 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Fiji peaked at 0.1305 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Fiji 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2019, 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1046 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0562 Cases per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0116 Cases per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1305 Cases per square kilometre | +1024.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0887 Cases per square kilometre | +267.6% |
| 1980 | 0.05 Cases per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0549 Cases per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0494 Cases per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0171 Cases per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0453 Cases per square kilometre | +164.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | -81.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0211 Cases per square kilometre | +153.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0588 Cases per square kilometre | +179.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0334 Cases per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 0.053 Cases per square kilometre | +2928.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -90.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0227 Cases per square kilometre | +961.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -90.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0453 Cases per square kilometre | +2023.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre | +1688.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -87.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | +267.6% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 17.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 93.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2928.1% | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.053 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +2023.1% | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0453 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +1688.2% | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +1024.5% | 0.0116 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1305 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +961.5% | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0227 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0693 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0116 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1305 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0341 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0588 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0215 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.053 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 60 Uganda 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malawi 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 62 Kenya 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 64 Micronesia (country) 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 65 Niger 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 66 Switzerland 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % 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 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % 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 Fiji?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Fiji was 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1305 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Fiji ranks 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.