Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0013 Cases per square kilometre
Change on year
down 86.8%
World rank
65th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0711 Cases per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
0 Cases per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Niger, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Niger is 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 86.8% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 0.0711 Cases per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Niger 65th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0258 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0279 Cases per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 1979 | 0.035 Cases per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0291 Cases per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0285 Cases per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0314 Cases per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0239 Cases per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0333 Cases per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0511 Cases per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0139 Cases per square kilometre | -72.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0181 Cases per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0162 Cases per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0711 Cases per square kilometre | +340.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0247 Cases per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0289 Cases per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0384 Cases per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0537 Cases per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0544 Cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0258 Cases per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1998 | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0285 Cases per square kilometre | +217.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0483 Cases per square kilometre | +187.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0249 Cases per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0428 Cases per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0498 Cases per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +378.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +367.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +107.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +350.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | +573.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -89.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +329.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | +105.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | +236.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0102 Cases per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -86.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0225 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | 0.035 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0254 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0511 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0351 Cases per square kilometre | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0711 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0498 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0102 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 62 Kenya 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 63 Fiji 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 64 Micronesia (country) 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 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
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 Niger?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Niger was 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0711 Cases per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.