Japan vs Rwanda: Reported cases of measles
Japan
45
in 2024
Rwanda
53
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
Rwanda rank
90th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Japan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 53 against 45 in Japan, a difference of 8.
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 | 67,146 | 43,452 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 8,082 | 31,554 | 23,472 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3,088 | 7,160 | 4,072 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 13,522 | 960.5 | 12,561 | Japan |
| 2010s | 321.1 | 154.2 | 166.9 | Japan |
| 2020s | 21 | 67 | 46 | 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 against 45 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Japan and Rwanda?
- 8, 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?
- 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.