Madagascar vs South Africa: Measles - number of reported cases
Madagascar
2,454
in 2025
South Africa
2,778
in 2025
Madagascar rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,778 against 2,454 in Madagascar, a difference of 324.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,887 | 4,115 | 142,772 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 66,264 | 16,823 | 49,441 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 12,462 | 7,591 | 4,871 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17,023 | 1,194 | 15,828 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 23,468 | 1,309 | 22,159 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 635.67 | 867.17 | 231.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,778 against 2,454 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 324, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Madagascar ranks 27th 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.