Portugal vs Sweden: Reported cases of measles
Portugal
35
in 2024
Sweden
38
in 2024
Portugal rank
96th
Sweden rank
94th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38 against 35 in Portugal, a difference of 3.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 94th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,038 | 50 | 6,988 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 679.25 | 35.75 | 643.5 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8.56 | 15.22 | 6.67 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30.11 | 26.89 | 3.22 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9 | 11.8 | 2.8 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 38 against 35 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Portugal and Sweden?
- 3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Portugal ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 94th 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.