Japan vs South Korea: Reported cases of measles
Japan
45
in 2024
South Korea
49
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
South Korea rank
91st
Reported cases of measles over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49 against 45 in Japan, a difference of 4.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 93rd and South Korea ranks 91st of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,695 | 5,152 | 18,542 | Japan |
| 1980s | 8,082 | 2,608 | 5,475 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,933 | 1,163 | 769.33 | Japan |
| 2000s | 13,522 | 6,982 | 6,539 | Japan |
| 2010s | 321.1 | 94.6 | 226.5 | Japan |
| 2020s | 21 | 18.33 | 2.67 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 49 against 45 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Japan and South Korea?
- 4, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Japan ranks 93rd and South Korea ranks 91st 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.