Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 640.8% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 0.0931 Cases per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Nepal 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | +178.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | +399.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +179.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1992 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre | +2274.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0336 Cases per square kilometre | +243.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0504 Cases per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0887 Cases per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0404 Cases per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0757 Cases per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0471 Cases per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0931 Cases per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0842 Cases per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.035 Cases per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0146 Cases per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -91.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | +1141.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0235 Cases per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 0.013 Cases per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +162.6% |
| 2019 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | +640.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2274.6% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1141.6% | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +640.8% | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0251 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0887 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0446 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0931 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0235 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 31 Sierra Leone 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 32 Zambia 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 35 Turkey 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 36 Central African Republic 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Nepal?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nepal was 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0931 Cases per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.