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