Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.002 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 682.5% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.787 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 59th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4905 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.6556 Cases per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2828 Cases per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1977 | 0.787 Cases per square kilometre | +178.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5531 Cases per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3859 Cases per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6116 Cases per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2554 Cases per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4367 Cases per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4751 Cases per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2796 Cases per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4331 Cases per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3729 Cases per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1854 Cases per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3648 Cases per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1247 Cases per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1167 Cases per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0485 Cases per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0509 Cases per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0497 Cases per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0972 Cases per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0373 Cases per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +330.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | +867.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | +151.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0086 Cases per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -93.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +513.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.005 Cases per square kilometre | +234.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +3050.0% |
| 2023 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +682.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 602.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.002 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 17.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3050.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +867.1% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +682.5% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +513.2% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5258 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2828 Cases per square kilometre | 0.787 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3539 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1247 Cases per square kilometre | 0.6116 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0499 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1167 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0086 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 56 Belgium 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 57 Bangladesh 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tajikistan 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 60 Uganda 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
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.787 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.