Japan vs Sweden: Reported cases of measles
Japan
45
in 2024
Sweden
38
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
Sweden rank
94th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45 against 38 in Sweden, a difference of 7.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 94th of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,695 | 8,328 | 15,367 | Japan |
| 1980s | 8,328 | 1,975 | 6,353 | Japan |
| 1990s | 3,088 | 30.75 | 3,058 | Japan |
| 2000s | 13,522 | 16 | 13,506 | Japan |
| 2010s | 321.1 | 26.8 | 294.3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 21 | 14.33 | 6.67 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Japan or Sweden?
- Japan, at 45 against 38 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Japan and Sweden?
- 7, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Japan ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 94th 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.