Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 3,855 against 2,778 in South Africa, a difference of 1,077.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 794 | 4,115 | 3,321 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,512 | 16,823 | 15,311 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,783 | 7,591 | 5,807 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 808 | 1,136 | 328.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 190.4 | 1,309 | 1,118 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 666.33 | 867.17 | 200.83 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 3,855 against 2,778 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 1,077, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th 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.