Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: 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 Italy, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.3% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.3134 Cases per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Italy ranks 99th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.084 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1769 Cases per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1887 Cases per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1451 Cases per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 0.229 Cases per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0791 Cases per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0933 Cases per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2422 Cases per square kilometre | +159.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0626 Cases per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0897 Cases per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2623 Cases per square kilometre | +192.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2551 Cases per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0724 Cases per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0701 Cases per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3134 Cases per square kilometre | +346.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0993 Cases per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0178 Cases per square kilometre | -82.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0798 Cases per square kilometre | +349.1% |
| 1992 | 0.221 Cases per square kilometre | +177.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0574 Cases per square kilometre | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0209 Cases per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1262 Cases per square kilometre | +503.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1108 Cases per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1403 Cases per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0138 Cases per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0317 Cases per square kilometre | +544.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0371 Cases per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +225.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | +403.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0175 Cases per square kilometre | +1294.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre | +2442.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +193.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 44.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2442.1% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1294.9% | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0175 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1505 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0791 Cases per square kilometre | 0.229 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1561 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0626 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3134 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0798 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 0.221 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0371 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0175 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 96 Brunei 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 98 Eswatini 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 100 Libya 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vietnam 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 102 Thailand 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Italy 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3134 Cases per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 99th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.