Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1974–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Jordan is 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15,130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.0796 Cases per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2009.
Jordan ranks 39th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0181 Cases per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0294 Cases per square kilometre | +1316.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | +453.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0545 Cases per square kilometre | +192.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0158 Cases per square kilometre | -71.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +649.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0338 Cases per square kilometre | +178.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -82.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0796 Cases per square kilometre | +1468.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | -93.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +90.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +4000.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +3900.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 58.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4000.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +3900.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +1468.3% | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0796 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +1316.4% | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0294 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +649.0% | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +453.9% | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0116 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0545 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0796 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 36 Central African Republic 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 40 Somalia 0.005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 41 Gabon 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 42 Rwanda 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 Jordan?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0796 Cases per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,130.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.