Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.023 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 0.023 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 111.5% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 0.0721 Cases per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | +192.9% |
| 1976 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | +114.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0339 Cases per square kilometre | +298.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0341 Cases per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0371 Cases per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0376 Cases per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0258 Cases per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0272 Cases per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0225 Cases per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0346 Cases per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0549 Cases per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0597 Cases per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0721 Cases per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | +827.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +380.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1998 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | +86.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | +156.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +400.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0104 Cases per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | +600.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | +239.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0428 Cases per square kilometre | +259.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0135 Cases per square kilometre | +278.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | +111.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.023 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 20.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.023 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 21.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +827.4% | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +600.3% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0154 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0341 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0374 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0721 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0428 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0127 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 8 Lebanon 0.0338 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 9 Iraq 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 10 Comoros 0.0274 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 13 India 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ethiopia 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 0.023 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0721 Cases per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.