Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence

Australia
75 Cases
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
157 Cases
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 157 Cases against 75 Cases in Australia, a difference of 82 Cases.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Australia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 34 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 243.75 Cases 447 Cases 203.25 Cases United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 648.7 Cases 1,394 Cases 745.1 Cases United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 197.9 Cases 884.5 Cases 686.6 Cases United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 104.67 Cases 506.33 Cases 401.67 Cases United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 157 Cases against 75 Cases in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
82 Cases, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2012.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Australia ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

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