Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: 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 Germany, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Germany stood at 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 426.6% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 0.0823 Cases per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Germany 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre | +273.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | +147.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | +126.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0823 Cases per square kilometre | +1250.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre | -81.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0281 Cases per square kilometre | +382.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0337 Cases per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +164.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 Cases per square kilometre | +13295.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +543.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +196.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | +106.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +965.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | +456.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | +185.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +426.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 66.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Germany 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 | +13295.5% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0173 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1250.8% | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0823 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +965.8% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0823 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0173 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 89 Egypt 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 90 Bhutan 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 93 Denmark 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 94 France 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 95 Netherlands 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Germany 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0823 Cases per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.