Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.1438 Cases per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 115th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0296 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0429 Cases per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 0.024 Cases per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0218 Cases per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0242 Cases per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0161 Cases per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0156 Cases per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0275 Cases per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0897 Cases per square kilometre | +225.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0831 Cases per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1438 Cases per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | -95.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | +365.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0181 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0628 Cases per square kilometre | +2317.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0179 Cases per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | -80.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | +140.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +187.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -87.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +975.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +204.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 17.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2317.9% | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0628 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +975.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0276 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0218 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0429 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0417 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1438 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0108 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0628 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 112 China 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tunisia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 116 Croatia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 117 Namibia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 118 Slovenia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 Ireland?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1438 Cases per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.