Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Reported cases of measles
Saudi Arabia
1,260 Cases
in 2024
Sudan
1,337 Cases
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Sudan rank
33rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,337 Cases against 1,260 Cases in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 77 Cases.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,479 Cases | 39,272 Cases | 6,793 Cases | Sudan |
| 1980s | 27,254 Cases | 30,728 Cases | 3,473 Cases | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,483 Cases | 7,040 Cases | 2,556 Cases | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,069 Cases | 2,773 Cases | 1,704 Cases | Sudan |
| 2010s | 531 Cases | 3,286 Cases | 2,755 Cases | Sudan |
| 2020s | 949 Cases | 1,172 Cases | 223.5 Cases | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,337 Cases against 1,260 Cases in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 77 Cases, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.