Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO region): Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 38,686 against 18,260 in Afghanistan, a difference of 20,426.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 2.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,754 | 392,675 | 376,921 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 2,054 | 151,667 | 149,613 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 31,421 | 28,628 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,438 | 38,674 | 37,236 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 6,588 | 43,764 | 37,176 | Europe (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Afghanistan or Europe (WHO region)?
- Europe (WHO region), at 38,686 against 18,260 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 20,426, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 8th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.