Angola vs South Africa: Measles - number of reported cases
Angola
2,043
in 2025
South Africa
2,778
in 2025
Angola rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,778 against 2,043 in Angola, a difference of 735.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,682 | 4,115 | 15,567 | Angola |
| 1980s | 21,731 | 16,823 | 4,908 | Angola |
| 1990s | 9,097 | 7,591 | 1,506 | Angola |
| 2000s | 2,954 | 1,136 | 1,818 | Angola |
| 2010s | 3,056 | 1,309 | 1,748 | Angola |
| 2020s | 1,804 | 867.17 | 937.17 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,778 against 2,043 in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Angola and South Africa?
- 735, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Angola ranks 29th 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.