Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 343.8% on the previous year and up 5,816.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 0.3665 Cases per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
Madagascar ranks 76th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0695 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.2249 Cases per square kilometre | +223.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1608 Cases per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2526 Cases per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2058 Cases per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2419 Cases per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1453 Cases per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1753 Cases per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.115 Cases per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1202 Cases per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.037 Cases per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0294 Cases per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1989 | 0.051 Cases per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0249 Cases per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 1991 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0104 Cases per square kilometre | +228.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0244 Cases per square kilometre | +133.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0103 Cases per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0238 Cases per square kilometre | +132.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0267 Cases per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0605 Cases per square kilometre | +126.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0606 Cases per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0161 Cases per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.107 Cases per square kilometre | +476.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0611 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 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 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0368 Cases per square kilometre | +194627.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3665 Cases per square kilometre | +895.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -99.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -94.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +343.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +194627.8% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0368 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +895.5% | 0.0368 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3665 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1769 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0695 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2526 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1139 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2419 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0214 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0605 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0293 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.107 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0403 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3665 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 73 Mozambique 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 74 Russia 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 75 Sudan 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 77 Serbia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 78 Georgia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 79 Lesotho 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % 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 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % 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 Madagascar?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3665 Cases per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,816.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.