Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Reported cases of measles

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
311,500 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia
31,044 Cases
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
3rd

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 311,500 Cases against 31,044 Cases in Ethiopia, a difference of 280,456 Cases.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 10.0 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 46,596 Cases 7,822 Cases 38,774 Cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 21,215 Cases 13,359 Cases 7,856 Cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 7,568 Cases 2,125 Cases 5,442 Cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 44,441 Cases 1,560 Cases 42,881 Cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 79,126 Cases 5,982 Cases 73,144 Cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 152,828 Cases 13,656 Cases 139,172 Cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 311,500 Cases against 31,044 Cases in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
280,456 Cases, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed