Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Togo
Togo: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Togo, 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 Togo is 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Togo peaked at 0.6885 Cases per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
Togo ranks 23rd 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.3497 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.4468 Cases per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4784 Cases per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4239 Cases per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6885 Cases per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3375 Cases per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6244 Cases per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3501 Cases per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4031 Cases per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3567 Cases per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4756 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.473 Cases per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2412 Cases per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1859 Cases per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3232 Cases per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0643 Cases per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0836 Cases per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1826 Cases per square kilometre | +118.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1279 Cases per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0739 Cases per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1342 Cases per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1995 | 0.113 Cases per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | -96.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | +101.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0693 Cases per square kilometre | +738.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0467 Cases per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0658 Cases per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0337 Cases per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | +2237.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | +127.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0104 Cases per square kilometre | +137.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +206.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | +780.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2237.5% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +780.5% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +738.0% | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0693 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4541 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3375 Cases per square kilometre | 0.6885 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3498 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0643 Cases per square kilometre | 0.6244 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0844 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1826 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0658 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0106 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 20 Zimbabwe 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 22 Cameroon 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 24 South Sudan 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 25 Qatar 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ghana 0.01 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Togo
- 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 0.7948 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 875 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,021 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.86 % 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 0.0681 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % 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 Togo?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Togo was 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6885 Cases per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Togo rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Togo ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.