Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Measles - number of reported cases
Afghanistan
18,260
in 2025
Pakistan
20,741
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 20,741 against 18,260 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2,481.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Pakistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,436 | 11,885 | 7,551 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 15,754 | 28,868 | 13,114 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2,054 | 6,919 | 4,865 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 3,422 | 628.8 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,438 | 7,421 | 5,983 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6,588 | 14,116 | 7,528 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 20,741 against 18,260 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 2,481, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.