Bangladesh vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate

Bangladesh
-12.1 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-9.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
71st
South Africa rank
69th

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
0200400600197720002024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -9.87 % change on previous year against -12.1 % change on previous year in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.23 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 26 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 11.79 % change on previous year 39.76 % change on previous year 27.96 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 39.39 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 36.92 % change on previous year Bangladesh
2000s 15.56 % change on previous year 29.25 % change on previous year 13.69 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 99.43 % change on previous year -6.71 % change on previous year 106.14 % change on previous year Bangladesh
2020s -42.99 % change on previous year 17.17 % change on previous year 60.16 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, annual growth rate, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at -9.87 % change on previous year against -12.1 % change on previous year in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, annual growth rate between Bangladesh and South Africa?
2.23 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
Bangladesh ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th 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.