Benin vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles
Benin
785 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Benin rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 931 Cases against 785 Cases in Benin, a difference of 146 Cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,096 Cases | 4,115 Cases | 6,981 Cases | Benin |
| 1980s | 11,039 Cases | 16,823 Cases | 5,784 Cases | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,964 Cases | 7,254 Cases | 2,289 Cases | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,529 Cases | 1,136 Cases | 392.1 Cases | Benin |
| 2010s | 370 Cases | 1,309 Cases | 938.9 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 354.2 Cases | 485 Cases | 130.8 Cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 931 Cases against 785 Cases in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Benin and South Africa?
- 146 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Benin ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.