Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Syria, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Syria is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 242.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 0.0373 Cases per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Syria 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0108 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -69.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0117 Cases per square kilometre | +406.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -86.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 1989 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +1156.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | +515.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0373 Cases per square kilometre | +232.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0294 Cases per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +4766.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +98.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -95.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +5592.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +1016.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -91.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +1872.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | +242.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5592.3% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +4766.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +1872.7% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +1156.9% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +1016.7% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +515.0% | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0084 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0117 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0373 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 43 Afghanistan 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 45 Benin 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 47 Hong Kong 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 48 Gambia 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 49 Bahrain 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Syria was 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0373 Cases per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Syria rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.