Mozambique vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre
Mozambique
0.0008 Cases per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0009 Cases per square kilometre
in 2023
Mozambique rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0172 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0138 Cases per square kilometre | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 0.0207 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0139 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 0.0114 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, per square kilometre, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per square kilometre between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd 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.