Burundi vs Ghana: Reported cases of measles
Burundi
2,741 Cases
in 2024
Ghana
1,944 Cases
in 2024
Burundi rank
27th
Ghana rank
30th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Burundi
- Ghana
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,741 Cases against 1,944 Cases in Ghana, a difference of 797 Cases.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ghana ahead.
Burundi ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,989 Cases | 111,362 Cases | 71,373 Cases | Ghana |
| 1980s | 38,908 Cases | 43,839 Cases | 4,931 Cases | Ghana |
| 1990s | 11,362 Cases | 30,991 Cases | 19,629 Cases | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2,323 Cases | 4,267 Cases | 1,943 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 83.7 Cases | 419.9 Cases | 336.2 Cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,341 Cases | 952.2 Cases | 389 Cases | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Burundi or Ghana?
- Burundi, at 2,741 Cases against 1,944 Cases in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Burundi and Ghana?
- 797 Cases, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Burundi ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 30th 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.