Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of measles
Korea
49 Cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
47 Cases
in 2024
Korea rank
91st
Papua New Guinea rank
92nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
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 Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | 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 | 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, Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- Korea, at 49 Cases against 47 Cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 2 Cases, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- 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) – 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.