Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 107.8% on the previous year and up 12,338.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Yemen 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre | +243.8% |
| 1977 | 0.027 Cases per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0147 Cases per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0442 Cases per square kilometre | +201.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0341 Cases per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0404 Cases per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0464 Cases per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0632 Cases per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0752 Cases per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 0.053 Cases per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0295 Cases per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 0.033 Cases per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0197 Cases per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0505 Cases per square kilometre | +156.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre | +3126.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -75.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +542.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre | +17125.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0495 Cases per square kilometre | +197.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0162 Cases per square kilometre | +859.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0119 Cases per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 Cases per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +1757.1% |
| 2010 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +292.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +424.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +202.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | +2357.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | +1545.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0453 Cases per square kilometre | +388.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre | +107.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 23.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 87.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +17125.5% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0166 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +3126.7% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0046 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +2357.3% | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +1757.1% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +1545.6% | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0184 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0442 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0445 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0197 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0752 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0495 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0374 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Singapore 0.2123 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 2 Azerbaijan 0.1598 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 5 Burundi 0.0656 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 6 Liberia 0.0478 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 0.0367 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Yemen was 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0942 Cases per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,338.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.