Italy vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles
Italy
1,045
in 2024
South Africa
931
in 2024
Italy rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,045 against 931 in South Africa, a difference of 114.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,270 | 4,115 | 19,155 | Italy |
| 1980s | 45,901 | 16,823 | 29,078 | Italy |
| 1990s | 23,470 | 7,591 | 15,880 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2,810 | 1,133 | 1,676 | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,063 | 1,854 | 209 | Italy |
| 2020s | 243.2 | 485 | 241.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 1,045 against 931 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Italy and South Africa?
- 114, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Italy ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.