New Zealand vs Samoa: Reported cases of measles
New Zealand
1 Cases
in 2024
Samoa
0 Cases
in 2024
New Zealand rank
143rd
Samoa rank
146th
Reported cases of measles over time
- New Zealand
- Samoa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 Cases against 0 Cases in Samoa, a difference of 1 Cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Samoa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 143rd and Samoa ranks 146th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases | 794 Cases | 794 Cases | Samoa |
| 1980s | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 1 Cases | Samoa |
| 1990s | 2,309 Cases | 3 Cases | 2,306 Cases | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 67.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 67.4 Cases | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 490.33 Cases | 949.83 Cases | 459.5 Cases | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2 Cases | 2.75 Cases | 0.75 Cases | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, New Zealand or Samoa?
- New Zealand, at 1 Cases against 0 Cases in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between New Zealand and Samoa?
- 1 Cases, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Samoa rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd and Samoa ranks 146th 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.