Ireland vs Sweden: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Ireland
-75.36 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sweden
-76.32 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
97th
Sweden rank
99th

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

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports -75.36 % change on previous year against -76.32 % change on previous year in Sweden, a difference of 0.96 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 99th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5064 % change on previous year 5.39 % change on previous year 4.88 % change on previous year Sweden
1980s 33.66 % change on previous year -7.58 % change on previous year 41.24 % change on previous year Ireland
1990s -38.98 % change on previous year 26.67 % change on previous year 65.65 % change on previous year Sweden
2000s 25.66 % change on previous year 14.77 % change on previous year 10.89 % change on previous year Ireland
2010s 117.89 % change on previous year 35.48 % change on previous year 82.41 % change on previous year Ireland
2020s -38.07 % change on previous year -32.83 % change on previous year 5.24 % change on previous year Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at -75.36 % change on previous year against -76.32 % change on previous year in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Ireland and Sweden?
0.96 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 99th of 203 countries.
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.