Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 0 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is down 96.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.004 Cases per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1999.
Latvia ranks 127th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -78.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 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 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +250.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +200.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 124 Myanmar 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 125 Costa Rica 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 126 Japan 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 128 United States 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 129 Czechia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 130 Hungary 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % 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 Latvia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Latvia was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.004 Cases per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Latvia 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.