Ethiopia vs Iraq: Reported cases of measles
Ethiopia
31,044 Cases
in 2024
Iraq
32,494 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Iraq rank
2nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Ethiopia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32,494 Cases against 31,044 Cases in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,450 Cases.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Iraq ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,822 Cases | 60,228 Cases | 52,406 Cases | Iraq |
| 1980s | 13,359 Cases | 25,964 Cases | 12,605 Cases | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,963 Cases | 12,377 Cases | 10,415 Cases | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,505 Cases | 6,416 Cases | 4,911 Cases | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5,982 Cases | 830.7 Cases | 5,152 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16,582 Cases | 11,258 Cases | 5,323 Cases | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Ethiopia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 32,494 Cases against 31,044 Cases in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Ethiopia and Iraq?
- 1,450 Cases, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iraq?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Iraq rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.