Cameroon vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles
Cameroon
863
in 2024
South Africa
931
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 against 863 in Cameroon, a difference of 68.
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 | 16,560 | 15,129 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 11,902 | 7,591 | 4,311 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 4,292 | 1,136 | 3,155 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 942.6 | 1,309 | 366.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,493 | 485 | 2,008 | 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 against 863 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 68, 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?
- 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.