Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia stood at 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 0.0862 Cases per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Liberia 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | +274.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0373 Cases per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0385 Cases per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0337 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0682 Cases per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0811 Cases per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0714 Cases per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0502 Cases per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0639 Cases per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0279 Cases per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | -68.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0226 Cases per square kilometre | +160.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0265 Cases per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0194 Cases per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 0.06 Cases per square kilometre | +209.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0664 Cases per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -91.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0201 Cases per square kilometre | +3360.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0174 Cases per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0621 Cases per square kilometre | +256.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0228 Cases per square kilometre | +36566.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -87.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.011 Cases per square kilometre | +3017.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0393 Cases per square kilometre | +293.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0862 Cases per square kilometre | +3220.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre | -44.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 11.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 16.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +36566.6% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0228 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +3360.7% | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0201 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +3220.0% | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0862 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +3017.7% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.011 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0385 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0811 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.027 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0664 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0621 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0107 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0393 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0364 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0862 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 4 Yemen 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 5 Burundi 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 0.0338 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 9 Iraq 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Liberia was 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0862 Cases per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Liberia 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.