Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Indonesia
Indonesia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Indonesia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Indonesia stood at 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is up 134.5% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Indonesia peaked at 0.1268 Cases per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, in 1976.
Indonesia ranks 29th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +12146.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre | +3104.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0183 Cases per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0139 Cases per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | +305.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0422 Cases per square kilometre | +19253.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1268 Cases per square kilometre | +200.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0508 Cases per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0499 Cases per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0445 Cases per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0352 Cases per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0266 Cases per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0208 Cases per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0195 Cases per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +361.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | +278.9% |
| 2003 | 0.013 Cases per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0155 Cases per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0084 Cases per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 Cases per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0117 Cases per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2015 | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | +1855.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | +134.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 108.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 579.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Indonesia 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 | +19253.4% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0422 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +12146.4% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +3104.3% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +1855.3% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0236 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1268 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0259 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0508 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0155 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0117 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 26 Ghana 0.01 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 27 Philippines 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 30 Chad 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 32 Zambia 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Indonesia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Indonesia was 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1268 Cases per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Indonesia ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.