Ireland vs New Zealand: Measles - number of reported cases
Ireland
51
in 2025
New Zealand
58
in 2025
Ireland rank
90th
New Zealand rank
89th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 58 against 51 in Ireland, a difference of 7.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 89th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,576 | 0 | 1,576 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,248 | 0 | 1,248 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 1,942 | 903.33 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 226.5 | 56 | 170.5 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 113.2 | 334.3 | 221.1 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 55 | 13.2 | 41.8 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 58 against 51 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 7, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Ireland ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 89th 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.