Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Palestine
Palestine: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Palestine, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Palestine stood at 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% on the previous year and up 199.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Palestine peaked at 0.1663 Cases per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Palestine 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0229 Cases per square kilometre | +245.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -96.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | +6200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0379 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.1663 Cases per square kilometre | +339.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -72.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0229 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0379 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0562 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1663 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 77 Serbia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 78 Georgia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 79 Lesotho 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 81 Albania 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 82 East Timor 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % 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 Palestine?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Palestine was 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1663 Cases per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Palestine ranks 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.