Australia vs China: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate

Australia
119.23 % change on previous year
in 2024
China
104.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
Australia rank
32nd
China rank
34th

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate over time

  • Australia
  • China
-2000200400197519992024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 119.23 % change on previous year against 104.83 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 14.4 % change on previous year.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.

Australia ranks 32nd and China ranks 34th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China Difference Ahead
1980s -31.85 % change on previous year -12.32 % change on previous year 19.54 % change on previous year China
1990s 55.45 % change on previous year 0.5034 % change on previous year 54.95 % change on previous year Australia
2000s 65.71 % change on previous year 7.95 % change on previous year 57.76 % change on previous year Australia
2010s 38.03 % change on previous year 9.64 % change on previous year 28.39 % change on previous year Australia
2020s 49.85 % change on previous year 2.6 % change on previous year 47.25 % change on previous year Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, annual growth rate, Australia or China?
Australia, at 119.23 % change on previous year against 104.83 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, annual growth rate between Australia and China?
14.4 % change on previous year, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Australia and China rank globally for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 32nd and China ranks 34th 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.