Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 0.005 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 81.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2006.
Somalia ranks 40th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +687.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -73.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +217.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +233.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre | +167.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +16314.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +784.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0276 Cases per square kilometre | +14941.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 Cases per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0163 Cases per square kilometre | +222.4% |
| 2015 | 0.012 Cases per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre | +88511.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0145 Cases per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 2020 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +794.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0115 Cases per square kilometre | +184.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0277 Cases per square kilometre | +141.4% |
| 2023 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | -81.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.005 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.005 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +88511.6% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +16314.3% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +14941.7% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0276 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0277 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 37 Malaysia 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 39 Jordan 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 41 Gabon 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 42 Rwanda 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 43 Afghanistan 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Somalia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.