South Africa vs Tajikistan: Measles - number of reported cases
South Africa
2,778
in 2025
Tajikistan
2,246
in 2025
South Africa rank
26th
Tajikistan rank
28th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,778 against 2,246 in Tajikistan, a difference of 532.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Tajikistan ranks 28th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,591 | 2,338 | 5,253 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,194 | 367.78 | 826.67 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,309 | 73.4 | 1,236 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 867.17 | 528.67 | 338.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 2,778 against 2,246 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 532, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Tajikistan ranks 28th 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.