Botswana vs Iceland: Reported cases of measles
Botswana
3 Cases
in 2024
Iceland
2 Cases
in 2024
Botswana rank
127th
Iceland rank
130th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3 Cases against 2 Cases in Iceland, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 127th and Iceland ranks 130th of 210 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,271 Cases | 558.33 Cases | 5,713 Cases | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3,086 Cases | 80.6 Cases | 3,006 Cases | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2,083 Cases | 6.38 Cases | 2,076 Cases | Botswana |
| 2000s | 325.44 Cases | 0 Cases | 325.44 Cases | Botswana |
| 2010s | 87.1 Cases | 1.3 Cases | 85.8 Cases | Botswana |
| 2020s | 14.4 Cases | 0.4 Cases | 14 Cases | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Botswana or Iceland?
- Botswana, at 3 Cases against 2 Cases in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Botswana and Iceland?
- 1 Cases, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Botswana ranks 127th and Iceland ranks 130th 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.