Belgium vs Japan: Measles - number of reported cases
Belgium
371
in 2025
Japan
265
in 2025
Belgium rank
61st
Japan rank
63rd
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 371 against 265 in Japan, a difference of 106.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 61st and Japan ranks 63rd of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64,330 | 2,431 | 61,899 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 5,452 | 2,498 | 2,954 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 55.67 | 8,644 | 8,589 | Japan |
| 2010s | 205 | 338.44 | 133.44 | Japan |
| 2020s | 237.75 | 82 | 155.75 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 371 against 265 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Belgium and Japan?
- 106, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Belgium ranks 61st and Japan ranks 63rd 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.