China vs South Korea: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre
China
0.0001 Cases per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea
0.0001 Cases per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
112th
South Korea rank
111th
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in China, a difference of 0 Cases per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.
China ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 111th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2685 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0534 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2151 Cases per square kilometre | China |
| 1980s | 0.0568 Cases per square kilometre | 0.027 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0298 Cases per square kilometre | China |
| 1990s | 0.0074 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0198 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | 0.058 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0487 Cases per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, per square kilometre, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per square kilometre between China and South Korea?
- 0 Cases per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 111th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.