Ireland vs South Korea: Measles - number of reported cases
Ireland
51
in 2025
South Korea
78
in 2025
Ireland rank
90th
South Korea rank
87th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 78 against 51 in Ireland, a difference of 27.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 90th and South Korea ranks 87th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,900 | 5,152 | 3,252 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2,872 | 2,608 | 264.7 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 440.17 | 1,908 | 1,468 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 207.67 | 2,602 | 2,394 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 113.2 | 94.6 | 18.6 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 55.4 | 28 | 27.4 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 78 against 51 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Ireland and South Korea?
- 27, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Ireland ranks 90th and South Korea ranks 87th 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.