Canada vs Ireland: Reported cases of measles
Canada
147 Cases
in 2024
Ireland
207 Cases
in 2024
Canada rank
76th
Ireland rank
73rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 207 Cases against 147 Cases in Canada, a difference of 60 Cases.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 73rd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,431 Cases | 1,900 Cases | 8,531 Cases | Canada |
| 1980s | 5,414 Cases | 2,872 Cases | 2,542 Cases | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,399 Cases | 743 Cases | 655.7 Cases | Canada |
| 2000s | 28.67 Cases | 207.67 Cases | 179 Cases | Ireland |
| 2010s | 180.5 Cases | 113.2 Cases | 67.3 Cases | Canada |
| 2020s | 32.6 Cases | 45.6 Cases | 13 Cases | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 207 Cases against 147 Cases in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Canada and Ireland?
- 60 Cases, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Canada ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 73rd 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.