Afghanistan vs India: Reported cases of measles
Afghanistan
9,769
in 2024
India
18,530
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
13th
India rank
10th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Afghanistan
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 18,530 against 9,769 in Afghanistan, a difference of 8,761.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and India ranks 10th of 210 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,436 | 134,771 | 115,335 | India |
| 1980s | 15,754 | 167,919 | 152,165 | India |
| 1990s | 2,054 | 55,618 | 53,565 | India |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 47,574 | 44,780 | India |
| 2010s | 1,438 | 19,257 | 17,819 | India |
| 2020s | 4,253 | 27,190 | 22,937 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Afghanistan or India?
- India, at 18,530 against 9,769 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Afghanistan and India?
- 8,761, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and India rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and India ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.