China vs Sudan: Reported cases of measles
China
1,272 Cases
in 2024
Sudan
1,337 Cases
in 2024
China rank
34th
Sudan rank
33rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- China
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,337 Cases against 1,272 Cases in China, a difference of 65 Cases.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 million Cases | 39,272 Cases | 2.48 million Cases | China |
| 1980s | 533,096 Cases | 30,728 Cases | 502,368 Cases | China |
| 1990s | 85,936 Cases | 7,040 Cases | 78,896 Cases | China |
| 2000s | 87,757 Cases | 2,784 Cases | 84,974 Cases | China |
| 2010s | 21,383 Cases | 3,286 Cases | 18,097 Cases | China |
| 2020s | 828 Cases | 1,172 Cases | 344.5 Cases | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, China or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,337 Cases against 1,272 Cases in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between China and Sudan?
- 65 Cases, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and Sudan rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- China ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.