Afghanistan vs Thailand: Reported cases of measles
Afghanistan
9,769
in 2024
Thailand
8,202
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
13th
Thailand rank
14th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Afghanistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9,769 against 8,202 in Thailand, a difference of 1,567.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Thailand ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,436 | 7,016 | 12,420 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 15,754 | 29,553 | 13,799 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2,054 | 18,214 | 16,160 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 5,526 | 2,733 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,543 | 3,086 | 1,543 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5,909 | 2,777 | 3,132 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Afghanistan or Thailand?
- Afghanistan, at 9,769 against 8,202 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Afghanistan and Thailand?
- 1,567, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Thailand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Thailand rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.