Afghanistan vs Thailand: Reported cases of measles
Afghanistan
9,769 Cases
in 2024
Thailand
8,202 Cases
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
13th
Thailand rank
14th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Afghanistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9,769 Cases against 8,202 Cases in Thailand, a difference of 1,567 Cases.
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 Cases | 7,016 Cases | 12,420 Cases | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 15,754 Cases | 29,553 Cases | 13,799 Cases | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2,054 Cases | 18,214 Cases | 16,160 Cases | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2,793 Cases | 5,526 Cases | 2,733 Cases | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,543 Cases | 3,086 Cases | 1,543 Cases | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5,909 Cases | 2,777 Cases | 3,132 Cases | 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 Cases against 8,202 Cases in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Afghanistan and Thailand?
- 1,567 Cases, 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?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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.