Kenya vs South Africa: Measles number unvaccinated
Kenya
213,846
in 2023
South Africa
239,737
in 2023
Kenya rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 239,737 against 213,846 in Kenya, a difference of 25,891.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 276,505 | 316,722 | 40,217 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 187,589 | 219,498 | 31,909 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 269,368 | 322,942 | 53,575 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 124,236 | 221,224 | 96,989 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 186,370 | 186,541 | 171.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 239,737 against 213,846 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Kenya and South Africa?
- 25,891, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- Kenya ranks 28th 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.