Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.5% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 0.0733 Cases per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Guinea 85th 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.048 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0238 Cases per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0327 Cases per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0254 Cases per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0348 Cases per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0464 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0612 Cases per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 0.036 Cases per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0179 Cases per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0299 Cases per square kilometre | +183.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0169 Cases per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0519 Cases per square kilometre | +207.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0273 Cases per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre | +223.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0419 Cases per square kilometre | +848.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0414 Cases per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0373 Cases per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0733 Cases per square kilometre | +96.3% |
| 2000 | 0.046 Cases per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0301 Cases per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | -71.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0102 Cases per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +890.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +2866.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +196.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.6% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +783.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +230.2% |
| 2015 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | +544.3% |
| 2018 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0185 Cases per square kilometre | +845.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -77.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2866.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +890.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +848.6% | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0419 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +845.0% | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0185 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +783.3% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +544.3% | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0295 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | 0.048 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0279 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0612 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0315 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0733 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.046 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0185 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 82 East Timor 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iran 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kuwait 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mauritania 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mali 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Guinea was 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0733 Cases per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Guinea rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.