Australia vs Egypt: Reported cases of measles

Australia
57
in 2024
Egypt
91
in 2024
Australia rank
88th
Egypt rank
85th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Australia
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 91 against 57 in Australia, a difference of 34.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Egypt ahead.

Australia ranks 88th and Egypt ranks 85th of 210 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Egypt Difference Ahead
1980s 208.5 3,864 3,656 Egypt
1990s 1,623 2,810 1,187 Egypt
2000s 70.22 968.56 898.33 Egypt
2010s 160 773.5 613.5 Egypt
2020s 23 75 52 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Australia or Egypt?
Egypt, at 91 against 57 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Australia and Egypt?
34, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Egypt?
36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Australia and Egypt rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Australia ranks 88th and Egypt ranks 85th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed