Somalia vs South Africa: Measles number unvaccinated
Somalia
259,566
in 2023
South Africa
239,737
in 2023
Somalia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 259,566 against 239,737 in South Africa, a difference of 19,829.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 207,709 | 309,867 | 102,157 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 203,133 | 219,498 | 16,366 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 282,784 | 322,942 | 40,158 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 278,734 | 221,224 | 57,510 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 268,760 | 186,541 | 82,219 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Somalia or South Africa?
- Somalia, at 259,566 against 239,737 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Somalia and South Africa?
- 19,829, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- Somalia ranks 22nd 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.