Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Japan, 1974–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Japan is 0 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.0938 Cases per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Japan 126th out of 205 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0655 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0415 Cases per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0863 Cases per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0493 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0938 Cases per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0515 Cases per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0361 Cases per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0586 Cases per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0183 Cases per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0336 Cases per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | -77.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0173 Cases per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0161 Cases per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | +85.9% |
| 1991 | 0.015 Cases per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0617 Cases per square kilometre | +2402.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0619 Cases per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0928 Cases per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0227 Cases per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 0.024 Cases per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0302 Cases per square kilometre | +2018.3% |
| 2009 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +371.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +166.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2402.5% | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0617 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +2018.3% | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0302 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0647 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0415 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0938 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0586 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0.015 Cases per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0371 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0928 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 123 Papua New Guinea 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 124 Myanmar 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 125 Costa Rica 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 127 Latvia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 128 United States 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 129 Czechia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 Japan?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Japan was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0938 Cases per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 126th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.