Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Reported cases of measles
Democratic Republic of Congo
311,500
in 2024
Ethiopia
31,044
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 311,500 against 31,044 in Ethiopia, a difference of 280,456.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo'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 Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,596 | 7,822 | 38,774 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 21,215 | 13,359 | 7,856 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 7,568 | 2,125 | 5,442 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 44,441 | 1,560 | 42,881 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 79,126 | 5,982 | 73,144 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 152,828 | 13,656 | 139,172 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 311,500 against 31,044 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 280,456, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.