Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 49.5% on the previous year and up 362.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.502 Cases per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 62nd 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0683 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0595 Cases per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0609 Cases per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0857 Cases per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 0.073 Cases per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1174 Cases per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1980 | 0.05 Cases per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 0.453 Cases per square kilometre | +805.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4757 Cases per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.502 Cases per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3517 Cases per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1959 Cases per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1986 | 0.046 Cases per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0876 Cases per square kilometre | +90.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1233 Cases per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1524 Cases per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1354 Cases per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1053 Cases per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1142 Cases per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | +335.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0163 Cases per square kilometre | +177.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0369 Cases per square kilometre | +144.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -91.5% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +665.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | +1107.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | +2421.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -92.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +1200.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | +566.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -49.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2421.0% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +1200.3% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +1107.2% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +805.6% | 0.05 Cases per square kilometre | 0.453 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +665.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +566.9% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0775 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0595 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1174 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2438 Cases per square kilometre | 0.046 Cases per square kilometre | 0.502 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0413 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1354 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0369 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 59 United Kingdom 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 60 Uganda 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malawi 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 63 Fiji 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 64 Micronesia (country) 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 65 Niger 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 Kenya?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.502 Cases per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.