Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Reported cases of measles
Papua New Guinea
47 Cases
in 2024
Sweden
38 Cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
92nd
Sweden rank
94th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sweden
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47 Cases against 38 Cases in Sweden, a difference of 9 Cases.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 94th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,504 Cases | 8,328 Cases | 1,824 Cases | Sweden |
| 1980s | 11,373 Cases | 1,975 Cases | 9,398 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 4,463 Cases | 35.75 Cases | 4,427 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3,525 Cases | 14.2 Cases | 3,511 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 237.6 Cases | 26.8 Cases | 210.8 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 13 Cases | 11.8 Cases | 1.2 Cases | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47 Cases against 38 Cases in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 9 Cases, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 94th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.