Cameroon vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles
Cameroon
863 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Cameroon rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 931 Cases against 863 Cases in Cameroon, a difference of 68 Cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,688 Cases | 16,560 Cases | 15,129 Cases | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 11,902 Cases | 7,591 Cases | 4,311 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 4,292 Cases | 1,136 Cases | 3,155 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 942.6 Cases | 1,309 Cases | 366.3 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,493 Cases | 485 Cases | 2,008 Cases | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 931 Cases against 863 Cases in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 68 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Cameroon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.