Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in India
India: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in India, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in India stood at 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 686.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in India peaked at 0.0851 Cases per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places India 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0403 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0449 Cases per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0528 Cases per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.045 Cases per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0408 Cases per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0482 Cases per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0384 Cases per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 0.068 Cases per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0492 Cases per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0436 Cases per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0642 Cases per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0542 Cases per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0522 Cases per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0851 Cases per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0543 Cases per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0558 Cases per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0301 Cases per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0262 Cases per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0169 Cases per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 0.017 Cases per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0158 Cases per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0205 Cases per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0174 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 Cases per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0159 Cases per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0123 Cases per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0216 Cases per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0138 Cases per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0189 Cases per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | +150.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | +220.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0138 Cases per square kilometre | +618.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre | +59.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 19.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +618.7% | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0138 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0453 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0403 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0528 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0565 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0384 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0851 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0301 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0123 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0216 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 10 Comoros 0.0274 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 11 Pakistan 0.023 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ethiopia 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 15 Armenia 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 16 Djibouti 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in India was 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0851 Cases per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does India rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 686.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.