Republic of Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of measles
Republic of Korea
49 Cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
47 Cases
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
91st
Papua New Guinea rank
92nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Republic of Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 49 Cases against 47 Cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2 Cases.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,152 Cases | 6,504 Cases | 1,351 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 2,608 Cases | 11,256 Cases | 8,649 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1,908 Cases | 3,211 Cases | 1,303 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 5,606 Cases | 3,525 Cases | 2,081 Cases | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 94.6 Cases | 237.6 Cases | 143 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 15.5 Cases | 15.75 Cases | 0.25 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Republic of Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- Republic of Korea, at 49 Cases against 47 Cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Republic of Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 2 Cases, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Republic of Korea ranks 91st 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.