Ghana vs Somalia: Reported cases of measles
Ghana
1,944 Cases
in 2024
Somalia
1,529 Cases
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Somalia rank
32nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,944 Cases against 1,529 Cases in Somalia, a difference of 415 Cases.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,381 Cases | 79 Cases | 107,302 Cases | Ghana |
| 1980s | 33,941 Cases | 401.86 Cases | 33,540 Cases | Ghana |
| 1990s | 24,532 Cases | 3,476 Cases | 21,056 Cases | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5,716 Cases | 4,401 Cases | 1,315 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 419.9 Cases | 8,077 Cases | 7,657 Cases | Somalia |
| 2020s | 952.2 Cases | 6,356 Cases | 5,404 Cases | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 1,944 Cases against 1,529 Cases in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Ghana and Somalia?
- 415 Cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 32nd 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.