Ghana vs Sudan: Reported cases of measles
Ghana
1,944 Cases
in 2024
Sudan
1,337 Cases
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Sudan rank
33rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,944 Cases against 1,337 Cases in Sudan, a difference of 607 Cases.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,362 Cases | 39,272 Cases | 72,090 Cases | Ghana |
| 1980s | 43,839 Cases | 30,728 Cases | 13,111 Cases | Ghana |
| 1990s | 30,991 Cases | 7,040 Cases | 23,951 Cases | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5,188 Cases | 2,784 Cases | 2,404 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 419.9 Cases | 3,286 Cases | 2,866 Cases | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,177 Cases | 1,172 Cases | 4.75 Cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Ghana or Sudan?
- Ghana, at 1,944 Cases against 1,337 Cases in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Ghana and Sudan?
- 607 Cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.