Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: 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 South Korea, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 0.3385 Cases per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places South Korea 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0505 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0516 Cases per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.076 Cases per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0525 Cases per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0637 Cases per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0263 Cases per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0528 Cases per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0239 Cases per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0702 Cases per square kilometre | +193.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | +223.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0188 Cases per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0195 Cases per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0164 Cases per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0248 Cases per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0354 Cases per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0817 Cases per square kilometre | +130.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -99.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3385 Cases per square kilometre | +816073.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2384 Cases per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +299.9% |
| 2007 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +592.6% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +749.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +569.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +5243.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | +313.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +157.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +1192.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 21.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Korea 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 | +816073.9% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3385 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +5243.6% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +1192.3% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0534 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0263 Cases per square kilometre | 0.076 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.027 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0702 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0817 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.058 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3385 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 108 Moldova 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 109 Algeria 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 110 Oman 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 112 China 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tunisia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 South Korea?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in South Korea 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3385 Cases per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.