Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 0.041 Cases per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Myanmar 124th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0117 Cases per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0261 Cases per square kilometre | +191.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0328 Cases per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 0.041 Cases per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0384 Cases per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0289 Cases per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0254 Cases per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0251 Cases per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -76.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | +198.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -76.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +142.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -69.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | +976.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -87.9% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +4335.4% |
| 2017 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +386.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | +278.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -91.5% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.2% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +50.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4335.4% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +976.8% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0261 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | 0.041 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.041 Cases per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.