Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 850.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 0.395 Cases per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 48th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0947 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.2549 Cases per square kilometre | +169.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0833 Cases per square kilometre | -67.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1888 Cases per square kilometre | +126.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1635 Cases per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2579 Cases per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0281 Cases per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0259 Cases per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1547 Cases per square kilometre | +497.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1356 Cases per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1609 Cases per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 0.395 Cases per square kilometre | +145.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0162 Cases per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 1992 | 0.036 Cases per square kilometre | +122.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0901 Cases per square kilometre | +150.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0277 Cases per square kilometre | -69.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0128 Cases per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1482 Cases per square kilometre | +9900.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0846 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre | -70.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | +271.9% |
| 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 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | +7000.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -34.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +9900.0% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1482 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +7000.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +497.7% | 0.0259 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1547 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1739 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0833 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2579 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.15 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0259 Cases per square kilometre | 0.395 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0521 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1482 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 45 Benin 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 46 Syria 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 47 Hong Kong 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 49 Bahrain 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 50 Tanzania 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 51 Senegal 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 Gambia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Gambia was 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.395 Cases per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Gambia 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.