What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per capita between Iceland and Iran?

0 Cases per person, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?

48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Iran: Reported cases of measles, per capita

Iceland

0 Cases per person

in 2024

Iran

0 Cases per person

in 2024

Iceland rank

94th

Iran rank

96th

Reported cases of measles, per capita over time

Iceland
Iran

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0 Cases per person against 0 Cases per person in Iran, a difference of 0 Cases per person.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Iran ahead.

Iceland ranks 94th and Iran ranks 96th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0025 Cases per person	0.0008 Cases per person	0.0018 Cases per person	Iceland
1980s	0.0003 Cases per person	0.0006 Cases per person	0.0002 Cases per person	Iran
1990s	0 Cases per person	0.0001 Cases per person	0 Cases per person	Iran
2000s	0 Cases per person	0.0001 Cases per person	0.0001 Cases per person	Iran
2010s	0 Cases per person	0 Cases per person	0 Cases per person	Iceland
2020s	0 Cases per person	0 Cases per person	0 Cases per person	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, per capita, Iceland or Iran?: Iceland, at 0 Cases per person against 0 Cases per person in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per capita between Iceland and Iran?: 0 Cases per person, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for reported cases of measles, per capita?: Iceland ranks 94th and Iran ranks 96th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reported cases of measles, per capita
Unit: Cases per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 9,007 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.