Papua New Guinea vs Syria: Measles number unvaccinated

Papua New Guinea
118,849
in 2023
Syria
124,059
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
36th
Syria rank
35th

Measles number unvaccinated over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 124,059 against 118,849 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5,210.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Syria ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 36th and Syria ranks 35th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 78,218 228,337 150,119 Syria
1990s 70,180 68,723 1,458 Papua New Guinea
2000s 52,187 97,325 45,138 Syria
2010s 103,306 133,779 30,472 Syria
2020s 140,087 145,733 5,646 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Papua New Guinea or Syria?
Syria, at 124,059 against 118,849 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Papua New Guinea and Syria?
5,210, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Syria?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and Syria rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
Papua New Guinea ranks 36th and Syria ranks 35th 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