South Africa vs Tanzania: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Tanzania
992 Cases
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Tanzania rank
40th
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 992 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa, a difference of 61 Cases.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,115 Cases | 66,062 Cases | 61,947 Cases | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 16,823 Cases | 50,108 Cases | 33,285 Cases | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 7,591 Cases | 11,221 Cases | 3,630 Cases | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1,136 Cases | 4,982 Cases | 3,845 Cases | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,309 Cases | 483.9 Cases | 825 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 485 Cases | 923.6 Cases | 438.6 Cases | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, gaps filled, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 992 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles, gaps filled between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 61 Cases, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th 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
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.