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

Cameroon
863 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Cameroon rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd

Reported cases of measles, gaps filled over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k197419992024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 931 Cases against 863 Cases in Cameroon, a difference of 68 Cases.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 19,407 Cases 4,115 Cases 15,292 Cases Cameroon
1980s 30,017 Cases 16,823 Cases 13,194 Cases Cameroon
1990s 11,902 Cases 7,591 Cases 4,311 Cases Cameroon
2000s 4,292 Cases 1,136 Cases 3,155 Cases Cameroon
2010s 942.6 Cases 1,309 Cases 366.3 Cases South Africa
2020s 2,493 Cases 485 Cases 2,008 Cases Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, gaps filled, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 931 Cases against 863 Cases in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, gaps filled between Cameroon and South Africa?
68 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
Cameroon ranks 44th 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.