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
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.