Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 0 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 0.0253 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 122nd of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0183 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0215 Cases per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0253 Cases per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.017 Cases per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0153 Cases per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +128.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +91.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +2400.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +333.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -86.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +1266.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +120.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2400.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +1266.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0204 Cases per square kilometre | 0.017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0253 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0153 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 119 Lithuania 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 120 North Macedonia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 121 Spain 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 124 Myanmar 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 125 Costa Rica 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % 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 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 Sweden?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sweden 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0253 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.