China vs Somalia: Reported cases of measles
China
1,272 Cases
in 2024
Somalia
1,529 Cases
in 2024
China rank
34th
Somalia rank
32nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- China
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1,529 Cases against 1,272 Cases in China, a difference of 257 Cases.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Somalia ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.38 million Cases | 79 Cases | 2.38 million Cases | China |
| 1980s | 329,293 Cases | 401.86 Cases | 328,891 Cases | China |
| 1990s | 61,091 Cases | 3,476 Cases | 57,615 Cases | China |
| 2000s | 83,706 Cases | 4,401 Cases | 79,305 Cases | China |
| 2010s | 21,383 Cases | 8,077 Cases | 13,306 Cases | China |
| 2020s | 773.2 Cases | 6,356 Cases | 5,583 Cases | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, China or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1,529 Cases against 1,272 Cases in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between China and Somalia?
- 257 Cases, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do China and Somalia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- China ranks 34th and Somalia ranks 32nd 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.