Burundi vs Uganda: Reported cases of measles
Burundi
2,741 Cases
in 2024
Uganda
2,180 Cases
in 2024
Burundi rank
27th
Uganda rank
29th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,741 Cases against 2,180 Cases in Uganda, a difference of 561 Cases.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,989 Cases | 11,767 Cases | 28,222 Cases | Burundi |
| 1980s | 41,345 Cases | 15,552 Cases | 25,792 Cases | Burundi |
| 1990s | 9,919 Cases | 31,956 Cases | 22,037 Cases | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2,323 Cases | 14,939 Cases | 12,615 Cases | Uganda |
| 2010s | 83.7 Cases | 2,003 Cases | 1,919 Cases | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1,341 Cases | 710.2 Cases | 631 Cases | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Burundi or Uganda?
- Burundi, at 2,741 Cases against 2,180 Cases in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Burundi and Uganda?
- 561 Cases, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Burundi ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 29th 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.