Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,100.0% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.1923 Cases per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 66th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.1872 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0.1923 Cases per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0683 Cases per square kilometre | -64.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 Cases per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0683 Cases per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1088 Cases per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0759 Cases per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0354 Cases per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0354 Cases per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0506 Cases per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1619 Cases per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0506 Cases per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 Cases per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0257 Cases per square kilometre | +1591.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0512 Cases per square kilometre | +99.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0242 Cases per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | +706.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +186.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +5100.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 389.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 11.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5100.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +1591.8% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0257 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +706.5% | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1493 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0683 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1923 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0658 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1619 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0194 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0512 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 63 Fiji 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 64 Micronesia (country) 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 65 Niger 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 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
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % 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 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % 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 Switzerland?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1923 Cases per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 66th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.