Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Reported cases of measles
Saudi Arabia
1,260 Cases
in 2024
Somalia
1,529 Cases
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Somalia rank
32nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1,529 Cases against 1,260 Cases in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 269 Cases.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,993 Cases | 79 Cases | 36,914 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 22,478 Cases | 401.86 Cases | 22,076 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3,580 Cases | 3,476 Cases | 104.33 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,156 Cases | 4,456 Cases | 3,300 Cases | Somalia |
| 2010s | 531 Cases | 8,077 Cases | 7,546 Cases | Somalia |
| 2020s | 826.8 Cases | 6,356 Cases | 5,529 Cases | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1,529 Cases against 1,260 Cases in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 269 Cases, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 32nd 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.