Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12,600.0% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.1804 Cases per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1995.
Qatar ranks 25th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0185 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0208 Cases per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0324 Cases per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0275 Cases per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0346 Cases per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0338 Cases per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1283 Cases per square kilometre | +279.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0436 Cases per square kilometre | -66.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0703 Cases per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0763 Cases per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1214 Cases per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1804 Cases per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0352 Cases per square kilometre | -80.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0933 Cases per square kilometre | +183.5% |
| 1990 | 0.027 Cases per square kilometre | -71.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0485 Cases per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -87.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -64.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0378 Cases per square kilometre | +1055.3% |
| 1998 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | +155.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0311 Cases per square kilometre | +150.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | -69.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0254 Cases per square kilometre | +163.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0138 Cases per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre | +12600.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 3270.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +12600.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +1055.3% | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0378 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0346 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0816 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1804 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0158 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0485 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0311 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0254 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 22 Cameroon 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 23 Togo 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 24 South Sudan 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ghana 0.01 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 27 Philippines 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 Qatar?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1804 Cases per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.