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