Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4,839.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 0.0445 Cases per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2008.
Turkey ranks 35th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0316 Cases per square kilometre | +89.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0282 Cases per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0209 Cases per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0163 Cases per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0345 Cases per square kilometre | +208.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0409 Cases per square kilometre | +259.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0398 Cases per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +322.9% |
| 1989 | 0.025 Cases per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0148 Cases per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0293 Cases per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 1992 | 0.032 Cases per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0445 Cases per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0308 Cases per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0176 Cases per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0353 Cases per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0296 Cases per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0352 Cases per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0211 Cases per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0396 Cases per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0102 Cases per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0116 Cases per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 Cases per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +1485.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +214.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | +2021.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +833.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +752.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +305.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +4839.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 75.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 58.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4839.8% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +2021.8% | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1485.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +833.3% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +752.4% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0214 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0316 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0409 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0148 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0445 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0098 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0396 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 32 Zambia 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 34 Nepal 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 36 Central African Republic 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % 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 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 Turkey?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Turkey was 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0445 Cases per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.