Algeria vs South Africa: Measles - number of reported cases
Algeria
2,928
in 2025
South Africa
2,778
in 2025
Algeria rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2,928 against 2,778 in South Africa, a difference of 150.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,937 | 4,115 | 10,822 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 14,403 | 16,823 | 2,420 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8,023 | 7,591 | 432 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3,420 | 1,101 | 2,319 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 641.5 | 1,309 | 667.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 916.5 | 1,286 | 369 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 2,928 against 2,778 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Algeria and South Africa?
- 150, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Algeria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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.