Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 856.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 0.0426 Cases per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2005.
Gabon ranks 41st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0426 Cases per square kilometre | +388.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0115 Cases per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0238 Cases per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0179 Cases per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0123 Cases per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | +147.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0281 Cases per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0203 Cases per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0265 Cases per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | -69.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | +171.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -78.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre | +34093.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +6000.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | +5488.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +350.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +1388.9% |
| 2022 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | +864.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 51.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +34093.3% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +6000.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +5488.9% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +1388.9% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +864.9% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0195 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0426 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0281 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 39 Jordan 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 40 Somalia 0.005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 42 Rwanda 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 43 Afghanistan 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 Gabon?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gabon was 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0426 Cases per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 856.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.