Laos vs South Africa: Measles - number of reported cases
Laos
3,855
in 2025
South Africa
2,778
in 2025
Laos rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3,855 against 2,778 in South Africa, a difference of 1,077.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,582 | 16,936 | 15,354 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,783 | 7,591 | 5,807 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 808 | 1,136 | 328.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 190.4 | 1,309 | 1,118 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 666.33 | 867.17 | 200.83 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 3,855 against 2,778 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Laos and South Africa?
- 1,077, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Laos ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th 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.