Cameroon vs South Africa: Measles number unvaccinated
Cameroon
258,386
in 2023
South Africa
239,737
in 2023
Cameroon rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 258,386 against 239,737 in South Africa, a difference of 18,649.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227,001 | 309,867 | 82,866 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 268,282 | 219,498 | 48,784 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 207,506 | 322,942 | 115,436 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 231,306 | 221,224 | 10,081 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 291,490 | 186,541 | 104,949 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 258,386 against 239,737 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 18,649, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.