Afghanistan vs Sweden: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate

Afghanistan
249.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sweden
245.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sweden
-1000100200300400197519992024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 249.89 % change on previous year against 245.46 % change on previous year in Sweden, a difference of 4.43 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sweden ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s -12.78 % change on previous year 1.45 % change on previous year 14.23 % change on previous year Sweden
1980s -26.92 % change on previous year -7.58 % change on previous year 19.34 % change on previous year Sweden
1990s -6.63 % change on previous year -33.51 % change on previous year 26.88 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2000s 15.12 % change on previous year 1.49 % change on previous year 13.63 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2010s -1.79 % change on previous year 35.48 % change on previous year 37.27 % change on previous year Sweden
2020s 159.59 % change on previous year 47.61 % change on previous year 111.98 % change on previous year Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, annual growth rate, Afghanistan or Sweden?
Afghanistan, at 249.89 % change on previous year against 245.46 % change on previous year in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, annual growth rate between Afghanistan and Sweden?
4.43 % change on previous year, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Sweden rank globally for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 6,273 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.