Australia vs Iraq: Measles - number of reported cases
Australia
181
in 2025
Iraq
143
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
Iraq rank
75th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 181 against 143 in Iraq, a difference of 38.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Iraq ahead.
Australia ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 75th of 210 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.5 | 10,450 | 10,242 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,623 | 12,377 | 10,755 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 72.71 | 7,265 | 7,192 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 160 | 830.7 | 670.7 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 54.2 | 9,035 | 8,981 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 181 against 143 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Australia and Iraq?
- 38, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 75th 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.