China vs Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of measles
China
1,272 Cases
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,260 Cases
in 2024
China rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Reported cases of measles over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 1,272 Cases against 1,260 Cases in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12 Cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 million Cases | 32,479 Cases | 2.49 million Cases | China |
| 1980s | 533,096 Cases | 27,254 Cases | 505,841 Cases | China |
| 1990s | 85,936 Cases | 4,483 Cases | 81,453 Cases | China |
| 2000s | 89,609 Cases | 1,069 Cases | 88,539 Cases | China |
| 2010s | 21,383 Cases | 531 Cases | 20,852 Cases | China |
| 2020s | 773.2 Cases | 826.8 Cases | 53.6 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 1,272 Cases against 1,260 Cases in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 Cases, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- China ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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.