Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 102,658.0% on the previous year and up 1,743.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.1745 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Iraq 9th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1495 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1278 Cases per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0866 Cases per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1745 Cases per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1203 Cases per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1675 Cases per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0607 Cases per square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 1981 | 0.147 Cases per square kilometre | +142.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0722 Cases per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0867 Cases per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0872 Cases per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0507 Cases per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0231 Cases per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0266 Cases per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | -73.8% |
| 1991 | 0.026 Cases per square kilometre | +273.0% |
| 1992 | 0.046 Cases per square kilometre | +77.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0374 Cases per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0244 Cases per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0175 Cases per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -96.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +176.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1 Cases per square kilometre | +6077.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 Cases per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | +463.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0208 Cases per square kilometre | +122.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | +2288.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0698 Cases per square kilometre | +455.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -98.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +4362.0% |
| 2014 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +1092.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | +676.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -93.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre | +102658.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 322.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 26.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +102658.2% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +6077.2% | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +4362.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +2288.7% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +1092.7% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +676.9% | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1377 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0866 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1745 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0594 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | 0.147 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0698 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 6 Liberia 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 0.0338 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 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
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1745 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,743.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.