Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 Cases per square kilometre
World rank
137th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.1289 Cases per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
0 Cases per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
35
1987–2023
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0 Cases per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.1289 Cases per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 137th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0.025 Cases per square kilometre | +181.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1289 Cases per square kilometre | +416.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 1991 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | +323.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0353 Cases per square kilometre | +266.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -82.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +199.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +1050.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +376.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -93.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1050.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0542 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1289 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0353 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 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 Portugal
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- 137 Cayman Islands 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 137 Israel 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 137 Mexico 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 137 Montenegro 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 137 Mongolia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 137 Northern Mariana Islands 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 137 San Marino 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1289 Cases per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.