Japan vs Korea: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled

Japan
45 Cases
in 2024
Korea
49 Cases
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
Korea rank
91st

Reported cases of measles, gaps filled over time

  • Japan
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 49 Cases against 45 Cases in Japan, a difference of 4 Cases.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 93rd and Korea ranks 91st of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 23,695 Cases 5,152 Cases 18,542 Cases Japan
1980s 8,082 Cases 2,608 Cases 5,475 Cases Japan
1990s 3,359 Cases 4,472 Cases 1,113 Cases Korea
2000s 11,858 Cases 5,606 Cases 6,252 Cases Japan
2010s 321.1 Cases 94.6 Cases 226.5 Cases Japan
2020s 22.8 Cases 13.1 Cases 9.7 Cases Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, gaps filled, Japan or Korea?
Korea, at 49 Cases against 45 Cases in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, gaps filled between Japan and Korea?
4 Cases, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Japan and Korea rank globally for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
Japan ranks 93rd and Korea ranks 91st 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.