South Korea vs Rwanda: Reported cases of measles
South Korea
49 Cases
in 2024
Rwanda
53 Cases
in 2024
South Korea rank
91st
Rwanda rank
90th
Reported cases of measles over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 53 Cases against 49 Cases in South Korea, a difference of 4 Cases.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.
South Korea ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 90th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,152 Cases | 67,146 Cases | 61,994 Cases | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2,608 Cases | 31,554 Cases | 28,946 Cases | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 2,288 Cases | 9,724 Cases | 7,435 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5,606 Cases | 783.9 Cases | 4,822 Cases | South Korea |
| 2010s | 94.6 Cases | 154.2 Cases | 59.6 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15.5 Cases | 77.25 Cases | 61.75 Cases | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 53 Cases against 49 Cases in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 4 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- South Korea ranks 91st 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.