Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.016 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Romania, 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 Romania is 0.016 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21,529.4% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 0.5393 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Romania ranks 19th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.5317 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.4806 Cases per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4945 Cases per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5393 Cases per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4781 Cases per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2881 Cases per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0455 Cases per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0937 Cases per square kilometre | +106.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2678 Cases per square kilometre | +185.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0205 Cases per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0217 Cases per square kilometre | +137.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1478 Cases per square kilometre | +579.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0514 Cases per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | -84.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0169 Cases per square kilometre | +114.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0205 Cases per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0264 Cases per square kilometre | +241.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1234 Cases per square kilometre | +367.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0271 Cases per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -58.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1027 Cases per square kilometre | +2502.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0416 Cases per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -85.4% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +1199.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre | +4210.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0139 Cases per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +2312.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | +2069.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0324 Cases per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2013 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | +60775.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0394 Cases per square kilometre | +272.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0278 Cases per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 0.017 Cases per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +750.0% |
| 2023 | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre | +21529.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.016 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 4728.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.016 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 140.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +60775.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +21529.4% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +4210.6% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +2502.4% | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1027 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +2312.6% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +2069.3% | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4687 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2881 Cases per square kilometre | 0.5393 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0682 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2678 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0364 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1234 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0394 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 16 Djibouti 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 17 Maldives 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 18 Tonga 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 22 Cameroon 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Romania was 0.016 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5393 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.