Ghana vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate
Ghana
-14.81 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-9.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -9.87 % change on previous year against -14.81 % change on previous year in Ghana, a difference of 4.94 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.62 % change on previous year | 39.76 % change on previous year | 28.14 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.53 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2000s | 41.97 % change on previous year | 29.68 % change on previous year | 12.29 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2010s | 49.81 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 46.7 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | 82.23 % change on previous year | 17.17 % change on previous year | 65.06 % change on previous year | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, annual growth rate, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -9.87 % change on previous year against -14.81 % change on previous year in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles, annual growth rate between Ghana and South Africa?
- 4.94 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 72nd 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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About this data
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.