Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 0.0924 Cases per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Thailand 102nd 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0108 Cases per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0172 Cases per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0257 Cases per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0476 Cases per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0542 Cases per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0679 Cases per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0924 Cases per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0629 Cases per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0383 Cases per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0825 Cases per square kilometre | +115.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0706 Cases per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0291 Cases per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0572 Cases per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0523 Cases per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0154 Cases per square kilometre | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0349 Cases per square kilometre | +126.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0757 Cases per square kilometre | +116.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0218 Cases per square kilometre | -71.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0296 Cases per square kilometre | +162.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0269 Cases per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2000 | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0088 Cases per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0102 Cases per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +323.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +198.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | +210.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -98.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0257 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0578 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0291 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0924 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0331 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0757 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0108 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 99 Italy 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 100 Libya 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vietnam 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 103 Slovakia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 104 Poland 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 105 Ukraine 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 Thailand?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Thailand was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0924 Cases per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.