Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is up 553,100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1288 Cases per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 20th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0158 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0229 Cases per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0611 Cases per square kilometre | +167.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0128 Cases per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0937 Cases per square kilometre | +633.7% |
| 1984 | 0.056 Cases per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0576 Cases per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0527 Cases per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0457 Cases per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1288 Cases per square kilometre | +181.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1228 Cases per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0355 Cases per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0623 Cases per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0448 Cases per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0881 Cases per square kilometre | +96.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0977 Cases per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.022 Cases per square kilometre | -77.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0967 Cases per square kilometre | +338.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0335 Cases per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +228.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +1254.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0251 Cases per square kilometre | +1036.7% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +9300.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | +1861.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +9300.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +1861.7% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +1254.8% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +1036.7% | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0251 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +633.7% | 0.0128 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0937 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0194 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0233 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0644 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0128 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1288 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0488 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0977 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0251 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 17 Maldives 0.0168 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 18 Tonga 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 19 Romania 0.016 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 22 Cameroon 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 23 Togo 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1288 Cases per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.