Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is up 298.9% on the previous year and up 828.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 3.61 Cases per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Singapore 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0104 Cases per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 1976 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3806 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1.15 Cases per square kilometre | +202.4% |
| 1982 | 2.93 Cases per square kilometre | +154.9% |
| 1983 | 1.01 Cases per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 3.61 Cases per square kilometre | +257.0% |
| 1985 | 0.203 Cases per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3254 Cases per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1836 Cases per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2866 Cases per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2179 Cases per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2134 Cases per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3224 Cases per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9045 Cases per square kilometre | +180.6% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2373 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.2761 Cases per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 2.11 Cases per square kilometre | +663.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1701 Cases per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 1999 | 0.097 Cases per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2104 Cases per square kilometre | +116.9% |
| 2001 | 0.609 Cases per square kilometre | +189.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3126 Cases per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.048 Cases per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1393 Cases per square kilometre | +190.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0479 Cases per square kilometre | -65.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0331 Cases per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0216 Cases per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0257 Cases per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0229 Cases per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0712 Cases per square kilometre | +211.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2102 Cases per square kilometre | +195.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0595 Cases per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1952 Cases per square kilometre | +228.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0983 Cases per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0532 Cases per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre | +298.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 62805.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 12896.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0985 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3806 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.1 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1836 Cases per square kilometre | 3.61 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4811 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 2.11 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1471 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0216 Cases per square kilometre | 0.609 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1286 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0532 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Azerbaijan 0.1598 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 4 Yemen 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % 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 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % 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 Singapore?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Singapore was 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 Cases per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Singapore rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 828.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.