Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: 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 Tunisia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 0.0764 Cases per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2004.
Tunisia ranks 113th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0194 Cases per square kilometre | +1236.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 0.016 Cases per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -84.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | +298.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | +128.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0764 Cases per square kilometre | +849.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | -88.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +391.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +1400.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +336.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0301 Cases per square kilometre | +35815.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.6% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -9.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +35815.4% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0301 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +1400.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +1236.4% | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0194 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1000.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +849.8% | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0764 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +391.5% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0307 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0764 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0301 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 110 Oman 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 112 China 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 115 Ireland 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 116 Croatia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % 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 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Tunisia 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0764 Cases per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.