Brazil vs Kuwait: Reported cases of measles
Brazil
5 Cases
in 2024
Kuwait
7 Cases
in 2024
Brazil rank
123rd
Kuwait rank
121st
Reported cases of measles over time
- Brazil
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 7 Cases against 5 Cases in Brazil, a difference of 2 Cases.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 123rd and Kuwait ranks 121st of 210 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,460 Cases | 1,928 Cases | 45,533 Cases | Brazil |
| 1980s | 65,926 Cases | 962.8 Cases | 64,963 Cases | Brazil |
| 1990s | 17,532 Cases | 146.7 Cases | 17,386 Cases | Brazil |
| 2000s | 14 Cases | 13 Cases | 1 Cases | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3,517 Cases | 29.89 Cases | 3,487 Cases | Brazil |
| 2020s | 178.5 Cases | 5.75 Cases | 172.75 Cases | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Brazil or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 7 Cases against 5 Cases in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Brazil and Kuwait?
- 2 Cases, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kuwait?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Kuwait rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Brazil ranks 123rd and Kuwait ranks 121st 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.