Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.3% on the previous year and up 8,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 0.0382 Cases per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Mozambique 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | +2240.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.013 Cases per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0172 Cases per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0382 Cases per square kilometre | +122.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0208 Cases per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0159 Cases per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.021 Cases per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0205 Cases per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0162 Cases per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0154 Cases per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.029 Cases per square kilometre | +88.0% |
| 1990 | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0122 Cases per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | +122.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0195 Cases per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1998 | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 2001 | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre | +303.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 2005 | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +1400.0% |
| 2010 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +3768.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +777.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +293.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +576.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -37.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mozambique 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 | +3768.3% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +2240.2% | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +1400.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +777.8% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +576.2% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0108 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0172 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0207 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0382 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 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
- 74 Russia 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 75 Sudan 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 76 Madagascar 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mozambique was 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0382 Cases per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.