Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: 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 Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 97.7% on the previous year and down 82.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.1254 Cases per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2005.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1237 Cases per square kilometre | +890.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0474 Cases per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0745 Cases per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0574 Cases per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1144 Cases per square kilometre | +99.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0472 Cases per square kilometre | +274.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0797 Cases per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0392 Cases per square kilometre | +533.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | +144.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0852 Cases per square kilometre | +825.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0299 Cases per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0607 Cases per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0188 Cases per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | +582.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | +136.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0412 Cases per square kilometre | +288.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1254 Cases per square kilometre | +204.5% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 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 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | +15200.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +154.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | +868.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -97.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +15200.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.033 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1237 Cases per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0482 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1144 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0852 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1254 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 94 France 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
- 98 Eswatini 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 99 Italy 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 100 Libya 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1254 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.