Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 222.1% on the previous year and up 16,051.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0.2478 Cases per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1529 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.123 Cases per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1724 Cases per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1507 Cases per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1325 Cases per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1279 Cases per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1327 Cases per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2478 Cases per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0989 Cases per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0688 Cases per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0496 Cases per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0686 Cases per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0321 Cases per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0199 Cases per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0148 Cases per square kilometre | +290.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0159 Cases per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0192 Cases per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0115 Cases per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0127 Cases per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0096 Cases per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0316 Cases per square kilometre | +229.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0416 Cases per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0229 Cases per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0337 Cases per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +920.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -73.8% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre | +60492.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0178 Cases per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +1480.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +3090.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | +222.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +60492.3% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +3090.9% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +1480.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +920.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1432 Cases per square kilometre | 0.123 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1724 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0743 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2478 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0142 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0316 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0416 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 29 Indonesia 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 30 Chad 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 0.0089 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
- 35 Turkey 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zambia was 0.0076 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2478 Cases per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,051.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.