Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Reported cases of measles
Ethiopia
31,044 Cases
in 2024
Pakistan
24,709 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
6th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 31,044 Cases against 24,709 Cases in Pakistan, a difference of 6,335 Cases.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,822 Cases | 11,885 Cases | 4,063 Cases | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 13,359 Cases | 28,868 Cases | 15,509 Cases | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1,963 Cases | 3,869 Cases | 1,906 Cases | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1,560 Cases | 3,422 Cases | 1,862 Cases | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5,982 Cases | 7,421 Cases | 1,438 Cases | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 13,656 Cases | 12,791 Cases | 864.8 Cases | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 31,044 Cases against 24,709 Cases in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 6,335 Cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.