China vs Somalia: Measles - number of reported cases
China
1,770
in 2025
Somalia
1,867
in 2025
China rank
33rd
Somalia rank
31st
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- China
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1,867 against 1,770 in China, a difference of 97.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1978 it was China ahead.
China ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.38 million | 79 | 2.38 million | China |
| 1980s | 329,293 | 401.86 | 328,891 | China |
| 1990s | 61,091 | 3,476 | 57,615 | China |
| 2000s | 83,706 | 4,401 | 79,305 | China |
| 2010s | 21,383 | 8,077 | 13,306 | China |
| 2020s | 939.33 | 5,608 | 4,668 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, China or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1,867 against 1,770 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between China and Somalia?
- 97, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do China and Somalia rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- China ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 31st 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.