Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.01 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 0.01 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 477.7% on the previous year and up 615.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 0.6189 Cases per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 26th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4013 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.6189 Cases per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5775 Cases per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4766 Cases per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4719 Cases per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3903 Cases per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3634 Cases per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1691 Cases per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1982 | 0.35 Cases per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1607 Cases per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1766 Cases per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2835 Cases per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0488 Cases per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1089 Cases per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1778 Cases per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0879 Cases per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1417 Cases per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0753 Cases per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1755 Cases per square kilometre | +133.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1522 Cases per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.153 Cases per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.177 Cases per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1506 Cases per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1638 Cases per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1026 Cases per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0703 Cases per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1014 Cases per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0592 Cases per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2002 | 0.054 Cases per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +625.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +1266.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | +534.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | +1244.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +3647.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -93.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +659.6% |
| 2023 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | +477.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.01 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.01 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3647.2% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +1266.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +1244.2% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +659.6% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +625.0% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +534.7% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4894 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3903 Cases per square kilometre | 0.6189 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1927 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0488 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3634 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1362 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0703 Cases per square kilometre | 0.177 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0228 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1014 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 23 Togo 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 24 South Sudan 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 25 Qatar 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 27 Philippines 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 29 Indonesia 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ghana was 0.01 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6189 Cases per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 615.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.