Greece vs Japan: Reported cases of measles
Greece
38
in 2024
Japan
45
in 2024
Greece rank
94th
Japan rank
93rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45 against 38 in Greece, a difference of 7.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.
Greece ranks 94th and Japan ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,004 | 23,695 | 15,691 | Japan |
| 1980s | 5,325 | 8,082 | 2,757 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,653 | 2,650 | 997 | Japan |
| 2000s | 12.83 | 16,562 | 16,549 | Japan |
| 2010s | 350.1 | 321.1 | 29 | Greece |
| 2020s | 13.67 | 21 | 7.33 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Greece or Japan?
- Japan, at 45 against 38 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Greece and Japan?
- 7, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Greece ranks 94th and Japan ranks 93rd 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.