Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Netherlands is 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 0.0781 Cases per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 95th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0744 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0537 Cases per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | +217.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0142 Cases per square kilometre | +405.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | -82.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | +152.2% |
| 1988 | 0.045 Cases per square kilometre | +569.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -91.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -87.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +268.7% |
| 1992 | 0.014 Cases per square kilometre | +700.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0139 Cases per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -69.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0701 Cases per square kilometre | +26211.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0302 Cases per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | +990.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +240.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0781 Cases per square kilometre | +26243.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +16.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 61.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +26243.4% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0781 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +26211.1% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0701 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +990.0% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +900.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +700.0% | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.014 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +569.2% | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | 0.045 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0334 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0744 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0086 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.045 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0117 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0701 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0302 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0781 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 92 Germany 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 93 Denmark 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 94 France 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 96 Brunei 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 98 Eswatini 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 Netherlands?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0781 Cases per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.