Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Spain, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,400.0% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 0.6094 Cases per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Spain 121st 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2957 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.3595 Cases per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2663 Cases per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 0.259 Cases per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2597 Cases per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1874 Cases per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 0.291 Cases per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2937 Cases per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3195 Cases per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6094 Cases per square kilometre | +90.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0779 Cases per square kilometre | -87.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1615 Cases per square kilometre | +107.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4407 Cases per square kilometre | +172.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0704 Cases per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0455 Cases per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0659 Cases per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0433 Cases per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0489 Cases per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.049 Cases per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.024 Cases per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -75.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +282.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +1545.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +634.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | +1159.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +335.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +1400.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1545.8% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +1400.1% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1159.3% | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +634.6% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2713 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1874 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3595 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2375 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0455 Cases per square kilometre | 0.6094 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.049 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 118 Slovenia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 119 Lithuania 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 120 North Macedonia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 122 Sweden 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 124 Myanmar 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 Spain?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Spain was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6094 Cases per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 121st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.