Germany vs Japan: Measles - number of reported cases
Germany
234
in 2025
Japan
265
in 2025
Germany rank
66th
Japan rank
63rd
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 265 against 234 in Germany, a difference of 31.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 66th and Japan ranks 63rd of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,620 | 23,695 | 22,074 | Japan |
| 1980s | 5,864 | 8,082 | 2,218 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2,197 | 12,240 | 10,043 | Japan |
| 2010s | 954.3 | 321.1 | 633.2 | Germany |
| 2020s | 241.25 | 82 | 159.25 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 265 against 234 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Germany and Japan?
- 31, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Germany ranks 66th 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.