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
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.