Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Morocco, 1974–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Morocco is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2,741.2% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 0.3509 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Morocco 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2764 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.3226 Cases per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.195 Cases per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3509 Cases per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2108 Cases per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2543 Cases per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1948 Cases per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2453 Cases per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1191 Cases per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1811 Cases per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0257 Cases per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0344 Cases per square kilometre | +263.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0596 Cases per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 Cases per square kilometre | +182.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0189 Cases per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +89.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0176 Cases per square kilometre | +213.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0243 Cases per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | +120.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0243 Cases per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 2007 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +2741.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Morocco 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 | +2741.2% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2683 Cases per square kilometre | 0.195 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3509 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0878 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2453 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0104 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0243 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0243 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 66 Switzerland 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kiribati 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 68 Congo 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 0.001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 71 Belarus 0.001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 72 South Africa 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Morocco
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % 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 Morocco?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Morocco was 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3509 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.