Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.001 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 812.6% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.022 Cases per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 70th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.022 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 Cases per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0142 Cases per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0215 Cases per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0155 Cases per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0208 Cases per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0142 Cases per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0086 Cases per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1991 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +105.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +288.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +116.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +476.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +307.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +295.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -86.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +267.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +153.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +865.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +812.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 310.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +865.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +812.6% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +476.0% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | 0.022 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0127 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0215 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 67 Kiribati 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 68 Congo 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 69 Morocco 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 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
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.022 Cases per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 70th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.