Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Russia
Russia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 12,726.5% on the previous year and up 459.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Russia 74th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | +301.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +116.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +467.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +152.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -84.9% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +274.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +387.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +237.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +305.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +252.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +10100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +12726.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 236.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Russia 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 | +12726.5% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +10100.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 71 Belarus 0.001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 72 South Africa 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 73 Mozambique 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 75 Sudan 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 76 Madagascar 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 77 Serbia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 Russia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Russia was 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Russia ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.