Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Reported cases of measles
Papua New Guinea
47
in 2024
Rwanda
53
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
90th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 53 against 47 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 90th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,504 | 67,146 | 60,643 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 11,256 | 31,554 | 20,297 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 4,667 | 9,565 | 4,898 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3,525 | 783.9 | 2,741 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 237.6 | 154.2 | 83.4 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 13 | 67.6 | 54.6 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 53 against 47 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 6, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 90th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.