Brazil vs Gambia: Reported cases of measles
Brazil
5 Cases
in 2024
Gambia
8 Cases
in 2024
Brazil rank
123rd
Gambia rank
120th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Brazil
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8 Cases against 5 Cases in Brazil, a difference of 3 Cases.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,460 Cases | 1,760 Cases | 45,701 Cases | Brazil |
| 1980s | 77,215 Cases | 1,518 Cases | 75,697 Cases | Brazil |
| 1990s | 13,888 Cases | 527.62 Cases | 13,361 Cases | Brazil |
| 2000s | 10.3 Cases | 58.6 Cases | 48.3 Cases | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3,517 Cases | 13.78 Cases | 3,503 Cases | Brazil |
| 2020s | 178.5 Cases | 26 Cases | 152.5 Cases | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Brazil or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 8 Cases against 5 Cases in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Brazil and Gambia?
- 3 Cases, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Gambia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Gambia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Brazil ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th 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.