Afghanistan vs Africa (WHO region): Measles - number of reported cases
Afghanistan
18,260
in 2025
Africa (WHO region)
179,400
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
6th
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa (WHO region)
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 179,400 against 18,260 in Afghanistan, a difference of 161,140.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 9.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,754 | 1.00 million | 988,825 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 2,054 | 446,882 | 444,829 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 253,617 | 250,824 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,438 | 165,354 | 163,916 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 6,588 | 183,372 | 176,784 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Afghanistan or Africa (WHO region)?
- Africa (WHO region), at 179,400 against 18,260 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
- 161,140, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region) rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.