Japan vs Portugal: Reported cases of measles
Japan
45 Cases
in 2024
Portugal
35 Cases
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
Portugal rank
96th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Japan
- Portugal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45 Cases against 35 Cases in Portugal, a difference of 10 Cases.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 96th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,578 Cases | 4,963 Cases | 1,385 Cases | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2,650 Cases | 354.2 Cases | 2,296 Cases | Japan |
| 2000s | 12,232 Cases | 10 Cases | 12,222 Cases | Japan |
| 2010s | 305.44 Cases | 30.11 Cases | 275.33 Cases | Japan |
| 2020s | 21 Cases | 15 Cases | 6 Cases | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Japan or Portugal?
- Japan, at 45 Cases against 35 Cases in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Japan and Portugal?
- 10 Cases, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Japan ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 96th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.