Japan vs Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of measles
Japan
45 Cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
47 Cases
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
Papua New Guinea rank
92nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Japan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47 Cases against 45 Cases in Japan, a difference of 2 Cases.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 93rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,695 Cases | 6,504 Cases | 17,191 Cases | Japan |
| 1980s | 8,082 Cases | 11,256 Cases | 3,174 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 2,650 Cases | 3,798 Cases | 1,147 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 13,522 Cases | 4,253 Cases | 9,268 Cases | Japan |
| 2010s | 321.1 Cases | 237.6 Cases | 83.5 Cases | Japan |
| 2020s | 21 Cases | 17 Cases | 4 Cases | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Japan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47 Cases against 45 Cases in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 2 Cases, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Japan ranks 93rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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.