Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in East Timor
East Timor: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in East Timor, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in East Timor is 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in East Timor peaked at 0.0513 Cases per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2002.
East Timor ranks 82nd 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre | +395.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0513 Cases per square kilometre | +1426.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | +1075.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -95.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 28.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in East Timor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1426.0% | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0513 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +1075.0% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +395.1% | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +400.0% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0137 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0513 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 79 Lesotho 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 80 Palestine 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 81 Albania 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iran 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 85 Guinea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % 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 East Timor?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in East Timor was 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0513 Cases per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- East Timor ranks 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.