Iraq vs Japan: Measles number unvaccinated

Iraq
44,848
in 2023
Japan
48,037
in 2023
Iraq rank
61st
Japan rank
58th

Measles number unvaccinated over time

  • Iraq
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 48,037 against 44,848 in Iraq, a difference of 3,189.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

Iraq ranks 61st and Japan ranks 58th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 285,040 411,167 126,127 Japan
1990s 159,328 197,573 38,244 Japan
2000s 233,502 35,977 197,524 Iraq
2010s 248,176 41,869 206,307 Iraq
2020s 82,757 31,227 51,530 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Iraq or Japan?
Japan, at 48,037 against 44,848 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Iraq and Japan?
3,189, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
Iraq ranks 61st and Japan ranks 58th 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