South Korea vs New Zealand: Measles - number of reported cases
South Korea
78
in 2025
New Zealand
58
in 2025
South Korea rank
87th
New Zealand rank
89th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 78 against 58 in New Zealand, a difference of 20.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 87th and New Zealand ranks 89th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,196 | 0 | 6,196 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2,394 | 0 | 2,394 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2,630 | 746 | 1,884 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6,229 | 57 | 6,172 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 94.6 | 334.3 | 239.7 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.25 | 16.5 | 16.75 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 78 against 58 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 20, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- South Korea ranks 87th 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.