Africa (WHO region) vs Uganda: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Africa (WHO region)
-8.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
Uganda
495.87 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Uganda rank
6th

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Uganda
0200400600197520002025

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 495.87 % change on previous year against -8.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 503.89 % change on previous year.

That makes Uganda's figure about 61.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uganda ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s -3.58 % change on previous year 32.69 % change on previous year 36.27 % change on previous year Uganda
1990s 3.73 % change on previous year 72.26 % change on previous year 68.53 % change on previous year Uganda
2000s 5.44 % change on previous year -31.82 % change on previous year 37.26 % change on previous year Africa (WHO region)
2010s 59.99 % change on previous year 99.63 % change on previous year 39.63 % change on previous year Uganda
2020s 29.93 % change on previous year 257.54 % change on previous year 227.61 % change on previous year Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Africa (WHO region) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 495.87 % change on previous year against -8.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Africa (WHO region) and Uganda?
503.89 % change on previous year, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Uganda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.