Japan vs Rwanda: Reported cases of measles
Japan
45 Cases
in 2024
Rwanda
53 Cases
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
Rwanda rank
90th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Japan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 53 Cases against 45 Cases in Japan, a difference of 8 Cases.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.
Japan ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 90th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,695 Cases | 67,146 Cases | 43,452 Cases | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 8,082 Cases | 31,554 Cases | 23,472 Cases | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3,088 Cases | 7,160 Cases | 4,072 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 13,522 Cases | 960.5 Cases | 12,561 Cases | Japan |
| 2010s | 321.1 Cases | 154.2 Cases | 166.9 Cases | Japan |
| 2020s | 21 Cases | 67 Cases | 46 Cases | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Japan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 53 Cases against 45 Cases in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Japan and Rwanda?
- 8 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Rwanda?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Rwanda rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Japan ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 90th 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.