Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Maldives, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Maldives is 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 403.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 10.23 Cases per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1982.
Maldives ranks 17th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.08 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4.93 Cases per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 6.76 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.2033 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 2.35 Cases per square kilometre | +1057.4% |
| 1995 | 10.23 Cases per square kilometre | +334.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0.0667 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3.09 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.25 Cases per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1233 Cases per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 4.65 Cases per square kilometre | +3670.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1567 Cases per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0667 Cases per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 190.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Maldives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3670.3% | 0.1233 Cases per square kilometre | 4.65 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +1057.4% | 0.2033 Cases per square kilometre | 2.35 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +334.8% | 2.35 Cases per square kilometre | 10.23 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -50.7% | 0.25 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1233 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -57.4% | 0.1567 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0667 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.08 Cases per square kilometre | 5.08 Cases per square kilometre | 5.08 Cases per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.3 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 6.76 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.6 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 10.23 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.842 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4.65 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.05 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 14 Ethiopia 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 15 Armenia 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 16 Djibouti 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 18 Tonga 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 19 Romania 0.016 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % 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 Maldives?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Maldives was 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 Cases per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Maldives rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 17th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Maldives 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.