Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in France
France: 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 France, 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 France is 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 680.0% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.291 Cases per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2022.
France ranks 94th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1991 | 0.291 Cases per square kilometre | +16747.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2033 Cases per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1433 Cases per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0816 Cases per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1006 Cases per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1225 Cases per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1484 Cases per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +1448.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +155.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | +227.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0277 Cases per square kilometre | +196.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -98.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2017 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +557.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | +462.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +680.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 64.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +16747.4% | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.291 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +1448.7% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +680.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +557.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +462.8% | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1558 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0816 Cases per square kilometre | 0.291 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0277 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 92 Germany 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 93 Denmark 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 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
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in France 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.291 Cases per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does France rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.