Ghana vs Uganda: Reported cases of measles
Ghana
1,944
in 2024
Uganda
2,180
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Uganda rank
29th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2,180 against 1,944 in Ghana, a difference of 236.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,362 | 11,767 | 99,595 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 48,284 | 15,552 | 32,732 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 32,266 | 31,956 | 310.62 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5,188 | 18,299 | 13,112 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 419.9 | 2,003 | 1,583 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 952.2 | 710.2 | 242 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2,180 against 1,944 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Ghana and Uganda?
- 236, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 29th 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.