Korea vs Sweden: Reported cases of measles
Korea
49 Cases
in 2024
Sweden
38 Cases
in 2024
Korea rank
91st
Sweden rank
94th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Korea currently reports 49 Cases against 38 Cases in Sweden, a difference of 11 Cases.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Korea ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 94th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,152 Cases | 8,328 Cases | 3,176 Cases | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2,688 Cases | 1,975 Cases | 713.11 Cases | Korea |
| 1990s | 2,288 Cases | 35.8 Cases | 2,253 Cases | Korea |
| 2000s | 5,606 Cases | 14.2 Cases | 5,592 Cases | Korea |
| 2010s | 94.6 Cases | 26.8 Cases | 67.8 Cases | Korea |
| 2020s | 15.5 Cases | 13.5 Cases | 2 Cases | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Korea or Sweden?
- Korea, at 49 Cases against 38 Cases in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Korea and Sweden?
- 11 Cases, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Sweden rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Korea ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 94th 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.