Canada vs Netherlands: Reported cases of measles
Canada
147 Cases
in 2024
Netherlands
202 Cases
in 2024
Canada rank
76th
Netherlands rank
75th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 202 Cases against 147 Cases in Canada, a difference of 55 Cases.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 75th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,365 Cases | 1,128 Cases | 8,237 Cases | Canada |
| 1980s | 5,414 Cases | 289.6 Cases | 5,125 Cases | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,399 Cases | 395.6 Cases | 1,003 Cases | Canada |
| 2000s | 47.78 Cases | 130.67 Cases | 82.89 Cases | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 180.5 Cases | 298.5 Cases | 118 Cases | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32.6 Cases | 43.4 Cases | 10.8 Cases | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Canada or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 202 Cases against 147 Cases in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Canada and Netherlands?
- 55 Cases, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Canada ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 75th 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.