Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Measles - number of reported cases

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1,072
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,347
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Measles - number of reported cases over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197419992025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,347 against 1,072 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 275.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 27,060 127,215 100,155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 26,356 85,622 59,266 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 3,432 12,068 8,637 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 4,341 566.2 3,774 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 220.2 902 681.8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 417.67 904.33 486.67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,347 against 1,072 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
275, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
223 places, 9,981 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed