Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iraq: Reported cases of measles
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
311,500 Cases
in 2024
Iraq
32,494 Cases
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Iraq rank
2nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Iraq
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 311,500 Cases against 32,494 Cases in Iraq, a difference of 279,006 Cases.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 9.6 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Iraq ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,596 Cases | 60,228 Cases | 13,632 Cases | Iraq |
| 1980s | 21,215 Cases | 25,964 Cases | 4,749 Cases | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7,568 Cases | 12,491 Cases | 4,923 Cases | Iraq |
| 2000s | 48,999 Cases | 6,416 Cases | 42,583 Cases | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 79,126 Cases | 830.7 Cases | 78,295 Cases | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 170,463 Cases | 11,258 Cases | 159,204 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 Iraq?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 311,500 Cases against 32,494 Cases in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iraq?
- 279,006 Cases, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iraq?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iraq rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.