Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 272.4% on the previous year and up 535.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 3.9 Cases per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 42nd 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.96 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1.81 Cases per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 3.21 Cases per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1977 | 2.97 Cases per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.9 Cases per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 2.48 Cases per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 3.26 Cases per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 3.22 Cases per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.49 Cases per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8107 Cases per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7 Cases per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6794 Cases per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.73 Cases per square kilometre | +155.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5021 Cases per square kilometre | -71.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1769 Cases per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2201 Cases per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3636 Cases per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2359 Cases per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7065 Cases per square kilometre | +199.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3997 Cases per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2432 Cases per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1995 | 1.17 Cases per square kilometre | +381.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1617 Cases per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0319 Cases per square kilometre | -80.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1767 Cases per square kilometre | +453.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0849 Cases per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0363 Cases per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2002 | 0.111 Cases per square kilometre | +205.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0431 Cases per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0156 Cases per square kilometre | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre | +282.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +2320.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +141.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | +9400.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre | +257.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -86.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +272.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Rwanda 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 | +9400.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +2320.0% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +453.9% | 0.0319 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1767 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.72 Cases per square kilometre | 1.81 Cases per square kilometre | 3.9 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.28 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1769 Cases per square kilometre | 3.26 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3877 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0319 Cases per square kilometre | 1.17 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0318 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.111 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 39 Jordan 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 40 Somalia 0.005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 41 Gabon 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 43 Afghanistan 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 45 Benin 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 Cases per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.