France vs United States: Reported cases of measles

France
117
in 2023
United States
121
in 2023
France rank
81st
United States rank
80th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • France
  • United States
050.0k100.0k150.0k197419982023

How they compare

United States currently reports 121 against 117 in France, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 81st and United States ranks 80th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
1970s 2,565 30,901 28,336 United States
1980s 909.43 4,505 3,595 United States
1990s 83,982 2,011 81,970 France
2000s 2,737 67.25 2,669 France
2010s 3,026 238.12 2,788 France
2020s 124.33 470 345.67 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, France or United States?
United States, at 121 against 117 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between France and United States?
4, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do France and United States rank globally for reported cases of measles?
France ranks 81st and United States ranks 80th 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.

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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