How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?

47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.

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.

Iraq vs Pakistan: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre

Iraq

0.0284 Cases per square kilometre

in 2023

Pakistan

0.023 Cases per square kilometre

in 2023

Iraq rank

9th

Pakistan rank

11th

Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre over time

Iraq
Pakistan

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre against 0.023 Cases per square kilometre in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.1377 Cases per square kilometre	0.0154 Cases per square kilometre	0.1223 Cases per square kilometre	Iraq
1980s	0.0594 Cases per square kilometre	0.0374 Cases per square kilometre	0.0219 Cases per square kilometre	Iraq
1990s	0.0283 Cases per square kilometre	0.005 Cases per square kilometre	0.0233 Cases per square kilometre	Iraq
2000s	0.0147 Cases per square kilometre	0.0041 Cases per square kilometre	0.0106 Cases per square kilometre	Iraq
2010s	0.0019 Cases per square kilometre	0.0096 Cases per square kilometre	0.0077 Cases per square kilometre	Pakistan
2020s	0.0096 Cases per square kilometre	0.0158 Cases per square kilometre	0.0062 Cases per square kilometre	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, per square kilometre, Iraq or Pakistan?: Iraq, at 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre against 0.023 Cases per square kilometre in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per square kilometre between Iraq and Pakistan?: 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?: Iraq ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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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Indicator: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre
Unit: Cases per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 8,611 data points, 1974–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

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.