Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Oman, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Oman stood at 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.1314 Cases per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Oman 110th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0539 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0685 Cases per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0378 Cases per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0718 Cases per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1979 | 0.054 Cases per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0343 Cases per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1314 Cases per square kilometre | +282.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0538 Cases per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0296 Cases per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0312 Cases per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0123 Cases per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | +733.6% |
| 1993 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +1700.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +400.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 23.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1700.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +733.6% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0572 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0378 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0718 Cases per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0346 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1314 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 107 Estonia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 108 Moldova 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 109 Algeria 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Korea 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 112 China 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tunisia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % 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 Oman?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1314 Cases per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 110th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Oman 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.