Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 391.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 0.2747 Cases per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2006.
Philippines ranks 27th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0771 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0946 Cases per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1003 Cases per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0929 Cases per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0934 Cases per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.098 Cases per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0898 Cases per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0907 Cases per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1207 Cases per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1465 Cases per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2525 Cases per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2112 Cases per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1991 Cases per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2747 Cases per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2375 Cases per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2314 Cases per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.144 Cases per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0974 Cases per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1318 Cases per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0253 Cases per square kilometre | -80.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0309 Cases per square kilometre | +135.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0239 Cases per square kilometre | +138.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0247 Cases per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0235 Cases per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0353 Cases per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | -71.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +5788.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +330.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0214 Cases per square kilometre | +333.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1974 Cases per square kilometre | +1915.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | +239.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0698 Cases per square kilometre | +757.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1627 Cases per square kilometre | +133.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +185.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | +391.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 110.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 589.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5788.9% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +1915.3% | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1974 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +757.8% | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0698 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0927 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0771 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1003 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1854 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0898 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2747 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0521 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | 0.144 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0353 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0501 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1974 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 24 South Sudan 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 25 Qatar 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ghana 0.01 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 29 Indonesia 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 30 Chad 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Philippines was 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2747 Cases per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.