Congo vs Kenya: Reported cases of measles

Congo
483
in 2024
Kenya
525
in 2024
Congo rank
58th
Kenya rank
55th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Congo
  • Kenya
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197419992024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 525 against 483 in Congo, a difference of 42.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Kenya ahead.

Congo ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 55th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 17,355 44,087 26,733 Kenya
1980s 8,614 138,738 130,124 Kenya
1990s 2,090 23,525 21,435 Kenya
2000s 1,421 3,917 2,496 Kenya
2010s 355.78 509 153.22 Kenya
2020s 1,557 811.6 745 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Congo or Kenya?
Kenya, at 525 against 483 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Congo and Kenya?
42, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Congo ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 55th of 205 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed