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
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.