Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: 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 Hong Kong, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 3.19 Cases per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.001 Cases per square kilometre, in 2020.
Hong Kong ranks 47th 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.54 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1366 Cases per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 1976 | 1.45 Cases per square kilometre | +960.1% |
| 1977 | 1.54 Cases per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.24 Cases per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 1979 | 1.93 Cases per square kilometre | +703.8% |
| 1980 | 1.67 Cases per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.249 Cases per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 1982 | 1.88 Cases per square kilometre | +655.8% |
| 1983 | 0.897 Cases per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6848 Cases per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2828 Cases per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2172 Cases per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 0.196 Cases per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 3.19 Cases per square kilometre | +1529.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1404 Cases per square kilometre | -95.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0485 Cases per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2808 Cases per square kilometre | +479.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3323 Cases per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0293 Cases per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2121 Cases per square kilometre | +624.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0314 Cases per square kilometre | -85.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1048 Cases per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3029 Cases per square kilometre | +189.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0533 Cases per square kilometre | -82.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0305 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0571 Cases per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1705 Cases per square kilometre | +198.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0314 Cases per square kilometre | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0838 Cases per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0657 Cases per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.021 Cases per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0476 Cases per square kilometre | +525.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0171 Cases per square kilometre | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0086 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0162 Cases per square kilometre | +325.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0857 Cases per square kilometre | +429.4% |
| 2020 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 2021 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 1127.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 231.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1529.9% | 0.196 Cases per square kilometre | 3.19 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +960.1% | 0.1366 Cases per square kilometre | 1.45 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +703.8% | 0.24 Cases per square kilometre | 1.93 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +655.8% | 0.249 Cases per square kilometre | 1.88 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +624.1% | 0.0293 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2121 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1366 Cases per square kilometre | 1.93 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.9412 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1404 Cases per square kilometre | 3.19 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1426 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0293 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3323 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0716 Cases per square kilometre | 0.021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1705 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0857 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 45 Benin 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 46 Syria 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 48 Gambia 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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.73 % 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 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Hong Kong?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 Cases per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 Cases per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.