Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: 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 Iran, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iran is 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.7% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2004.
Iran ranks 84th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0207 Cases per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 0.022 Cases per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0293 Cases per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0268 Cases per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +785.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | +187.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +3042.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +106.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +354.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +521.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +298.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +2475.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +181.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3042.9% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +2475.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +785.5% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +521.2% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0162 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0293 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 81 Albania 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 82 East Timor 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 85 Guinea 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
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 Iran?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iran 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Iran rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.