Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kiribati
Kiribati: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 11.37 Cases per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kiribati 67th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.37 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0963 Cases per square kilometre | +2500.0% |
| 1978 | 3.31 Cases per square kilometre | +3339.7% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2099 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0864 Cases per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1.75 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 2.49 Cases per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0272 Cases per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3259 Cases per square kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 1989 | 1.99 Cases per square kilometre | +510.6% |
| 1990 | 0.037 Cases per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 1992 | 5.38 Cases per square kilometre | +54362.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1407 Cases per square kilometre | -97.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3605 Cases per square kilometre | +156.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 1996 | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre | +225.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0309 Cases per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4383 Cases per square kilometre | +1320.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -99.4% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 75.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kiribati 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +54362.5% | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 5.38 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +3339.7% | 0.0963 Cases per square kilometre | 3.31 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +2500.0% | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0963 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +1320.0% | 0.0309 Cases per square kilometre | 0.4383 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +1100.0% | 0.0272 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3259 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +1000.0% | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0272 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 11.37 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6893 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 2.49 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.642 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 5.38 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 64 Micronesia (country) 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 65 Niger 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 66 Switzerland 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 68 Congo 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 69 Morocco 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 0.001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 Kiribati?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kiribati was 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 Cases per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kiribati rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Kiribati ranks 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.