Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.002 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 0.002 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 667.3% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 0.2496 Cases per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, in 2005.
Uganda ranks 60th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.034 Cases per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0642 Cases per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1345 Cases per square kilometre | +109.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0895 Cases per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | -85.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0671 Cases per square kilometre | +421.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0932 Cases per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0571 Cases per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2153 Cases per square kilometre | +277.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1005 Cases per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | +299.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1827 Cases per square kilometre | +1284.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2493 Cases per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2135 Cases per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1311 Cases per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0629 Cases per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2128 Cases per square kilometre | +238.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2139 Cases per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.213 Cases per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2429 Cases per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2496 Cases per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1473 Cases per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0287 Cases per square kilometre | +25972.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0189 Cases per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | +152.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0393 Cases per square kilometre | +288.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -70.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +634.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | +157.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -91.4% |
| 2023 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +667.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.002 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.002 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +25972.7% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0287 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +1284.6% | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1827 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +667.3% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +634.5% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0589 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1345 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0778 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2153 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1599 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0132 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2493 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0916 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2496 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0393 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 57 Bangladesh 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tajikistan 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 59 United Kingdom 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malawi 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 62 Kenya 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 63 Fiji 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 Uganda?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Uganda was 0.002 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2496 Cases per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.