Iraq vs Romania: Reported cases of measles

Iraq
32,494
in 2024
Romania
25,505
in 2024
Iraq rank
2nd
Romania rank
5th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Iraq
  • Romania
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197419992024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 32,494 against 25,505 in Romania, a difference of 6,989.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Romania ahead.

Iraq ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 60,228 107,967 47,739 Romania
1980s 25,964 15,713 10,251 Iraq
1990s 12,377 8,353 4,024 Iraq
2000s 6,416 1,097 5,319 Iraq
2010s 830.7 3,487 2,656 Romania
2020s 11,258 7,300 3,958 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Iraq or Romania?
Iraq, at 32,494 against 25,505 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Iraq and Romania?
6,989, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Romania rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Iraq ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th 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