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

Italy
1,045 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Italy rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

Reported cases of measles, gaps filled over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,045 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa, a difference of 114 Cases.

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

The two have swapped places 14 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 23,270 Cases 4,115 Cases 19,155 Cases Italy
1980s 45,901 Cases 16,823 Cases 29,078 Cases Italy
1990s 23,470 Cases 7,591 Cases 15,880 Cases Italy
2000s 3,071 Cases 1,136 Cases 1,934 Cases Italy
2010s 1,708 Cases 1,309 Cases 398.95 Cases Italy
2020s 243.2 Cases 485 Cases 241.8 Cases South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, gaps filled, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 1,045 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, gaps filled between Italy and South Africa?
114 Cases, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
Italy ranks 39th 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.