Benin vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled

Benin
785 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Benin rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd

Reported cases of measles, gaps filled over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 931 Cases against 785 Cases in Benin, a difference of 146 Cases.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 11,096 Cases 4,115 Cases 6,981 Cases Benin
1980s 11,039 Cases 16,823 Cases 5,784 Cases South Africa
1990s 4,902 Cases 7,591 Cases 2,689 Cases South Africa
2000s 1,529 Cases 1,136 Cases 392.1 Cases Benin
2010s 370 Cases 1,309 Cases 938.9 Cases South Africa
2020s 354.2 Cases 485 Cases 130.8 Cases South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, gaps filled, Benin or South Africa?
South Africa, at 931 Cases against 785 Cases in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, gaps filled between Benin and South Africa?
146 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
Benin ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled
Unit
Cases
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,624 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.