Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: 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 Poland, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 0.4788 Cases per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Poland 104th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2313 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.4788 Cases per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4087 Cases per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1468 Cases per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2745 Cases per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1001 Cases per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0812 Cases per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1152 Cases per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0249 Cases per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0368 Cases per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1776 Cases per square kilometre | +382.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1165 Cases per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0222 Cases per square kilometre | -80.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | -81.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0236 Cases per square kilometre | +618.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1844 Cases per square kilometre | +681.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | -95.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | +567.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +823.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +187.5% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -88.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +446.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +469.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | +280.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +29.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 33.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +823.1% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +681.6% | 0.0236 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1844 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +618.9% | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0236 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +567.2% | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2734 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.4788 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0606 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1776 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0225 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1844 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 Poland?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Poland 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4788 Cases per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.