Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tanzania stood at 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 371.7% on the previous year and up 1,460.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 0.1153 Cases per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 50th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0375 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0765 Cases per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0937 Cases per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0746 Cases per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0712 Cases per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.09 Cases per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1153 Cases per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0777 Cases per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0444 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 0.052 Cases per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0432 Cases per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0475 Cases per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0164 Cases per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0147 Cases per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +237.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | +148.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 Cases per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0058 Cases per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | +10169.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | +227.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -89.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +871.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +2481.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | +371.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tanzania 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 | +10169.6% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +2481.8% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +871.3% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +371.7% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0706 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0375 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0937 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0566 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1153 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0127 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 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
- 51 Senegal 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 52 Angola 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 Tanzania?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tanzania was 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1153 Cases per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,460.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.