Australia vs Republic of Korea: Reported cases of measles
Australia
57 Cases
in 2024
Republic of Korea
49 Cases
in 2024
Australia rank
88th
Republic of Korea rank
91st
Reported cases of measles over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 57 Cases against 49 Cases in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8 Cases.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.5 Cases | 1,986 Cases | 1,778 Cases | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1,442 Cases | 1,908 Cases | 465.83 Cases | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 70.22 Cases | 6,226 Cases | 6,156 Cases | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 160 Cases | 94.6 Cases | 65.4 Cases | Australia |
| 2020s | 27 Cases | 15.5 Cases | 11.5 Cases | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Australia, at 57 Cases against 49 Cases in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 8 Cases, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Australia ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 91st 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.