Guinea vs South Africa: Measles number unvaccinated

Guinea
214,517
in 2023
South Africa
239,737
in 2023
Guinea rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

Measles number unvaccinated over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 239,737 against 214,517 in Guinea, a difference of 25,220.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.

Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 152,571 309,867 157,296 South Africa
1990s 133,791 219,498 85,707 South Africa
2000s 162,862 322,942 160,080 South Africa
2010s 188,273 221,224 32,952 South Africa
2020s 214,960 186,541 28,419 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Guinea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 239,737 against 214,517 in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Guinea and South Africa?
25,220, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
Guinea ranks 27th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,824 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed